# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 2023 Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2022-12-21 · Effective 2023-01-01 · 87 FR 78011
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-27661
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 78011
- **Publication date:** 2022-12-21
- **Effective date:** 2023-01-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 221215-0272
## Abstract

NMFS issues final specifications for the 2023 Atlantic bluefish fishery, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels for the stock to prevent overfishing and promote rebuilding, while enabling optimum yield, using the best scientific information available.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/21/2022-27661/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-bluefish-fishery-2023-specifications)
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