Status of Fisheries of the United States - 9/97 Page 2
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Table A1. Summary of Stock Status for Species Contained in Federal Fishery Management Plans
Fishery Management Plan
Stock
Jurisdiction
Overfished?
Approaching Overfished Condition?
Basis of Overfishing Definition 
Atlantic Sea Scallop Atlantic Sea Scallop NEFMC Yes N/A Fishing Mortality Rate
Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon NEFMC Yes(1) N/A Stock Level
American Lobster American Lobster NEFMC Yes N/A Fishing Mortality Rate
Northeast Multispecies Cod  Gulf of Maine NEFMC Yes N/A Fishing Mortality Rate
Georges Bank NEFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate
Northeast Multispecies Haddock  Georges Bank NEFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate
Gulf of Maine NEFMC Unknown Unknown Fishing Mortality Rate

 
 

Northeast Multispecies

 
 

Yellowtail Flounder 

Georges Bank NEFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate
Southern New England NEFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate
Cape Cod NEFMC Unknown Unknown Fishing Mortality Rate
Middle Atlantic NEFMC Unknown Unknown Fishing Mortality Rate
Northeast Multispecies American Plaice NEFMC Yes N/A Fishing Mortality Rate
Northeast Multispecies Redfish NEFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate
Northeast Multispecies Witch Flounder NEFMC
Yes
N/A
Fishing Mortality Rate
Northeast Multispecies White Hake NEFMC
No
Yes Stock Level
Northeast Multispecies Pollock NEFMC Unknown Unknown Fishing Mortality Rate
 
Fishery Management Plan
Stock 
Jurisdiction
Overfished? 
Approaching Overfished Condition?
Basis of Overfishing Definition
Northeast Multispecies Windowpane Flounder NEFMC Yes N/A Stock Level

 
 

Northeast Multispecies

Winter Flounder  Georges Bank NEFMC Unknown(2) Unknown Fishing Mortality Rate
Gulf of Maine NEFMC Yes N/A Fishing Mortality Rate
Southern New England NEFMC Yes N/A Fishing Mortality Rate

 
 

Northeast Multispecies

 
 

Silver Hake 

Gulf of Maine / 

Northern Georges Bank

NEFMC No Yes Stock Level 
Southern Georges Bank / Middle Atlantic NEFMC Yes N/A Stock Level
Northeast Multispecies Red Hake NEFMC Yes N/A Stock Level 
Northeast Multispecies Ocean Pout NEFMC No No Stock Level
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Scup MAFMC Yes N/A Fishing Mortality Rate
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Summer Flounder MAFMC Yes N/A Fishing Mortality Rate
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Black Sea Bass MAFMC Yes N/A Fishing Mortality Rate
Atlantic Bluefish Bluefish (except Gulf of Mexico) MAFMC Yes N/A Fishing Mortality Rate
Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog Surf Clam MAFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate
Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog Ocean Quahog MAFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate
Fishery Management Plan Stock Jurisdiction Overfished? Approaching Overfished Condition? Basis of Overfishing Definition
Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Squid  Illex MAFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate
Loligo MAFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate
Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Atlantic Mackerel MAFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate
Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Butterfish (Atlantic) MAFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate / Stock Level
South Atlantic Golden Crab Golden Crab SAFMC No No Fishing Mortality Rate

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