http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/agency/National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration/2008-07-01/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Tue, Dec 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT Tue, Dec 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14937 Amendment 9 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 9 was developed by the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) to remedy deficiencies in the FMP and to address other issues that have arisen since Amendment 8 to the FMP became effective in 1999. Amendment 9 establishes multiyear specifications for all four species managed under the FMP (mackerel, butterfish, Illex squid (Illex), and Loligo squid (Loligo)) for up to 3 years; extends the moratorium on entry into the Illex fishery, without a sunset provision; adopts biological reference points recommended by the Stock Assessment Review Committee (SARC) for Loligo; designates essential fish habitat (EFH) for Loligo eggs based on best available scientific information; and prohibits bottom trawling by MSBpermitted vessels in Lydonia and Oceanographer Canyons. ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14937 Tue, Jul 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14834 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14834 Tue, Jul 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT