# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Fishing Year 2020 Recreational Management Measures
> **Rule** · Interim final rule; request for comments. · Published 2020-08-14 · Effective 2020-08-13 · 85 FR 49602
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-17707
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 49602
- **Publication date:** 2020-08-14
- **Effective date:** 2020-08-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 200807-0210
## Abstract

This rule sets fishing year 2020 recreational management measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. This action is necessary to respond to updated catch and other scientific information. The measures are intended to ensure the recreational fishery achieves, but does not exceed, fishing year 2020 catch limits.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/14/2020-17707/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-multispecies-fishery-fishing-year-2020)
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