# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2009 Specifications for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2009-05-01 · Effective 2009-05-01 · 74 FR 20230
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-10058
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 20230
- **Publication date:** 2009-05-01
- **Effective date:** 2009-05-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 090206149-9658-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces specifications for the spiny dogfish fishery for the 2009 fishing year (FY) (May 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010), and modifies existing management measures. NMFS is implementing a spiny dogfish quota of 12 million lb (5,443.11 mt) for FY 2009, and a possession limit of 3,000 lb (1.36 mt).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/05/01/E9-10058/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-2009-specifications-for-the-spiny-dogfish-fishery)
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