# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Skate Complex; 2022 and 2023 Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2022-03-17 · Effective 2022-05-01 · 87 FR 15146
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-05649
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** skate
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 15146
- **Publication date:** 2022-03-17
- **Effective date:** 2022-05-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 220311-0070
## Abstract

NMFS issues final Northeast skate specifications for the 2022 fishing year, and projects specifications for fishing year 2023, as recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council. This action is necessary to establish annual allowable harvest levels for the skate fishery that prevent overfishing while enabling optimum yield, using the best scientific information available.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/17/2022-05649/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-skate-complex-2022-and-2023-specifications)
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