# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery; 2023 Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2023-05-03 · Effective 2023-05-01 · 88 FR 27709
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-09391
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 27709
- **Publication date:** 2023-05-03
- **Effective date:** 2023-05-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 230427-0114
## Abstract

NMFS issues final specifications for the 2023 Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels for the spiny dogfish fishery to prevent overfishing while enabling optimum yield, using the best scientific information available.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/03/2023-09391/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-spiny-dogfish-fishery-2023-specifications)
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