# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; the 2023-2025 Specifications for the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2023-07-27 · Effective 2023-07-27 · 88 FR 48389
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-15924
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 48389
- **Publication date:** 2023-07-27
- **Effective date:** 2023-07-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No.: 230724-0172
## Abstract

NMFS approves and implements the 2023-2025 specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This action sets the 2023-2025 chub mackerel specifications, the 2023-2024 butterfish specifications, and the 2023 Illex squid specifications. This action also reaffirms the 2023 longfin squid specifications.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/27/2023-15924/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-the-2023-2025-specifications-for-the-atlantic-mackerel)
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