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Commercial Quotas, Trip Limits, and Notices

ATTENTION Commercial Trap/Pot and Gillnet Anglers The Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) has released updated information regarding gear requirements and management areas for the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan for the Mid-Atlantic.

Please review the GARFO links below to ensure your compliance:

Commercial Quotas, Trip Limits, and Notices

ANNUAL QUOTA LETTERS by SPECIES

QUOTA MONITORING

American Lobster

Notice of Administrative Changes, Crab and Lobster Management, Modification of Reporting Requirements

American Lobster Regulations Letter

Spiny Dogfish

Spiny Dogfish Regulations Letter

Atlantic Menhaden

Directed Harvest In the Pound Net, Otter Trawl, Gill Net, and Bait Net Fishery Will Close Friday, February 26, 2021

2021 Season Summary Chart

Black Sea Bass

2025 Black Sea Bass Seasons, Quotas, and Trip Limits

2024 Season 6 Directed Black Sea Bass Trip Limits

2024 Season 2 Directed Black Sea Bass Trip Limits

2024 Season 1 Directed Black Sea Bass Closure

2024 Season 1 Directed Black Sea Bass Trip Limits

Black Sea Bass Unloading E-mail Notification Requirement

2021 Season Summary Chart

Blue Crab

2023 Blue Crab Transfer Letter

Bluefish

2021 Season Summary Chart

Cobia

2024 Atlantic Cobia Commercial Fishery Closure Letter

ASMFC 2024 Commercial Cobia Closure Announcement

2022 Atlantic Cobia Commercial Fishery Closure Letter

ASMFC 2022 Commercial Cobia Closure Announcement

Commercial Cobia Fishery Will Be Closed As of 11:59 PM Saturday, September 29, 2018

Scup

Increase in the Commercial Scup Possession Limit for the 2024 Winter II Period

2021 Season Summary Chart

Shark

Latest Limits Modification for Aggregated Large Coastal Shark and Hammerhead Management Groups

Spiny Dogfish

2021 Season Summary Chart

Summer Flounder

2025 Season 3 Directed Summer Flounder Trip Limits

2025 Season 2 Directed Summer Flounder Closure

2025 Summer Flounder Seasons, Quotas, and Trip Limits

Summer Flounder Unloading E-mail Notification Requirement

2021 Season Summary Chart

Tautog

2020 Tautog Quota, Seasons, Size and Reporting Requirements

Commercial Tautog Tagging Instructional Video

For further information on commercial permits contact the Bureau of Marine Fisheries at 609-748-2020.

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Last Update: April 29th, 2025