# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2018-2020 Small-Mesh Multispecies Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2018-06-14 · Effective 2018-06-14 · 83 FR 27713
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-12780
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 27713
- **Publication date:** 2018-06-14
- **Effective date:** 2018-06-14
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 180209147-8509-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues final 2018 and projected 2019-2020 specifications for the small-mesh multispecies fishery, and corrects an error from a previous action. The specifications are necessary to establish allowable catch limits for each stock within the fishery to control overfishing while allowing optimum yield, consistent with the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The intent of this action is to inform the public of these specifications for the 2018 fishing year, projected specifications for 2019-2020, and the regulatory correction.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/14/2018-12780/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-2018-2020-small-mesh-multispecies-specifications)
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