September 29, 2015 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:

NOAA Fisheries requested public comments on an interim final rule that reduced the minimum fish size for Gulf of Maine haddock from 21 inches to 17 inches.

We received 43 comments, but none provided justification for changing the interim final rule. Thus, the current GOM haddock recreational measures will remain in effect for the remained of the 2015 fishing year (through April 30, 2016).

Get more information and answers to some of the issues raised by the commenters.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Goebel, Regional Office, at 978-281-6175 or Jennifer.Goebel@noaa.gov.