# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery; 2024 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2024-02-08 · Effective 2024-03-11 · 89 FR 8557
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-02516
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** crab
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 8557
- **Publication date:** 2024-02-08
- **Effective date:** 2024-03-11
- **NOAA docket:** 240202-0033
## Abstract

NMFS is approving specifications for the 2024-2027 Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishery, including the annual catch limits and total allowable landings limits. This action implements the allowable 2024 harvest levels, consistent with the Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery Management Plan. This action is necessary to establish allowable red crab harvest levels that will prevent overfishing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/08/2024-02516/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-deep-sea-red-crab-fishery-2024-atlantic)
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