# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery; 2024 Specifications Emergency Measures
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; emergency action; request for comments. · Published 2024-05-22 · Effective 2024-05-21 · 89 FR 44924
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-11024
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 44924
- **Publication date:** 2024-05-22
- **Effective date:** 2024-05-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 240514-0138
## Abstract

This emergency rule implements 2024 specifications for the Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels for the spiny dogfish fishery to prevent overfishing while minimizing adverse economic impacts on fishing communities, using the best scientific information available.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/22/2024-11024/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-spiny-dogfish-fishery-2024-specifications)
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