# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 2019 Bluefish Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2019-03-12 · Effective 2019-03-12 · 84 FR 8826
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-04506
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 8826
- **Publication date:** 2019-03-12
- **Effective date:** 2019-03-12
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 181010932-9124-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues final specifications for the 2019 Atlantic bluefish fishery. This action establishes allowable harvest levels for the bluefish stock, to prevent overfishing while allowing optimum yield, consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan. This rule is also intended to inform the public of these specifications for the 2019 fishing year.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/03/12/2019-04506/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-bluefish-fishery-2019-bluefish-specifications)
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