# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery; 2020 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications
> **Rule** · Final specifications. · Published 2020-04-14 · Effective 2020-05-14 · 85 FR 20615
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-07276
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** crab
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 20615
- **Publication date:** 2020-04-14
- **Effective date:** 2020-05-14
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 200402-0097
## Abstract

We are approving specifications for the 2020 Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishery, including an annual catch limit and total allowable landings limit and are clarifying the specifications process. This action establishes the allowable 2020 harvest levels, consistent with the Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery Management Plan. This action is necessary to establish allowable red crab harvest levels that will prevent overfishing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/14/2020-07276/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-deep-sea-red-crab-fishery-2020-atlantic)
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