Blueline tilefish emergency action : environmental assessment and regulatory impact review Temporary final rule for emergency action for the Mid-Atlantic blueline tilefish fishery (RIN 0648-BE97)

"This Secretarial emergency action in the blueline tilefish fishery was requested by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to address the unregulated expansion of blueline tilefish harvest within its jurisdiction. The temporary rule implements commercial and recreational possession limits that are expected to constrain fishing mortality on the stock while the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Councils develop a long-term management plan"--Cover letter.