# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Possession and Trip Limit Increases for the Common Pool Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason adjustment. · Published 2020-03-24 · Effective 2020-03-23 · 85 FR 16570
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-06183
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 16570
- **Publication date:** 2020-03-24
- **Effective date:** 2020-03-23
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 181203999-9503-02
## Abstract

This action increases the possession and trip limits of Georges Bank cod, Gulf of Maine cod, Gulf of Maine haddock, Cape Cod/ Gulf of Maine yellowtail flounder, American plaice, and witch flounder for Northeast multispecies common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2019 fishing year. This action will provide the common pool fishery greater opportunity to harvest, but not exceed, the annual quotas for these stocks.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/24/2020-06183/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-multispecies-fishery-possession-and-trip-limit)
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