# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Monkfish Fishery; 2022 Monkfish Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2022-04-21 · Effective 2022-05-01 · 87 FR 23767
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-08541
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** monkfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 23767
- **Publication date:** 2022-04-21
- **Effective date:** 2022-05-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 220414-0097
## Abstract

We are implementing specifications for the 2022 monkfish fishery. This action is necessary to ensure allowable monkfish harvest levels that will prevent overfishing and allow harvesting of optimum yield. This action is intended to establish the allowable 2022 harvest levels, consistent with the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan and previously announced multi-year specifications.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/21/2022-08541/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-monkfish-fishery-2022-monkfish-specifications)
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