# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2022 and Projected 2023 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2021-12-23 · Effective 2022-01-01 · 86 FR 72859
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-27773
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** flounder
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 72859
- **Publication date:** 2021-12-23
- **Effective date:** 2022-01-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 211217-0262
## Abstract

NMFS announces 2022 and projected 2023 specifications for the summer flounder, scup, and black sea fisheries. The implementing regulations for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan require us to publish specifications for the upcoming fishing year for each of these species. This action is intended to inform the public of the specifications for the start of the 2022 fishing year for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/23/2021-27773/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-2022-and-projected-2023-summer-flounder-scup-and-black)
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