2010 Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish specifications environmental assessment, regulatory impact review, initial regulatory flexibility analysis Two-thousand ten Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish specifications environmental assessment, regulatory impact review, initial regulatory flexibility analysis Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish specifications environmental assessment, regulatory impact review, initial regulatory flexibility analysis

"This action implements 2010 specifications and management measures for Atlantic mackerel, squid (Loligo and Illex), and butterfish (MSB), and modifies existing management measures. Specifically, it maintains the specifications for Atlantic mackerel, Loligo, Illex, and butterfish at the same levels as 2009. This action also modifies accounting procedures for quota underages, and increases the minimum mesh size requirement for codend covers in the Loligo fishery. These specifications and management measures promote the utilization and conservation of the MSB resource"--Cover letter.