This revised action reinitiates Amendment 25, which was originally submitted in March 2025. This revision will repackage Amendment 25 to include the cod-specific measures in Framework 69.
This action incorporates the four newly identified Atlantic cod stock units into the Northeast Multispecies FMP, consistent with the 2023 Atlantic Cod Research Track Assessment, and sets status determination criteria and management measures for cod stocks.
Background
The original Amendment 25 identified four new stock units for Atlantic cod, consistent with the 2023 Atlantic Cod Research Track Assessment, and incorporated the new stock units into the Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Fishery Management Plan.
Amendment 25 Decision Letter - May 19, 2025
Groundfish Amendment 25 – Notice of Availability – Comment by May 5, 2025