# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Fishing Year 2022 Recreational Management Measures
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2022-09-01 · Effective 2022-08-30 · 87 FR 53695
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-18996
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 53695
- **Publication date:** 2022-09-01
- **Effective date:** 2022-08-30
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 220829-0175
## Abstract

This rule implements changes to fishing year 2022 recreational management measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. The measures are intended to ensure the recreational fishery achieves, but does not exceed, fishing year 2022 catch limits. This action is required to help achieve optimum yield, prevent overfishing, and ensure management measures are based on the best scientific information available.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/09/01/2022-18996/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-multispecies-fishery-fishing-year-2022)
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