# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Skate Complex; 2025 Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2025-04-18 · Effective 2025-05-01 · 90 FR 16467
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-06713
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** skate
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 16467
- **Publication date:** 2025-04-18
- **Effective date:** 2025-05-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 250414-0067
## Abstract

NMFS is finalizing specifications for the 2025 Northeast skate fishery. This action is necessary to implement previously projected 2025 allowable harvest levels for the skate fishery that prevent overfishing while enabling optimum yield.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/18/2025-06713/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-skate-complex-2025-specifications)
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