This action reinitiates Amendment 25, which was originally submitted on March 5, 2025, and was repackaged and submitted as Amendment 25 (Revised).
This includes the cod-specific measures in Framework 69 and incorporates the four newly identified Atlantic cod stock units into the Northeast Multispecies FMP, consistent with the 2026 Atlantic Cod Research Track Assessment, and sets status determination criteria and management measures for cod stocks.
Amendment 25 (Revised) - Final Rule - June 30, 2026
Amendment 25 (Revised) – Decision Letter– April 6, 2026
Amendment 25 (Revised) – Proposed Rule– Comment by April 17, 2026
Amendment 25 (Revised) – Notice of Availability – Comment by March 16, 2026
Amendment 25 (Revised) - Final Submission – March 5, 2026
Appendix I: Scientific and Statistical Committee Recommendations for Atlantic Cod FY2025– FY2027
Appendix II: Calculation of Northeast Multispecies Annual Catch Limits FY2026– FY2027 - Updated
Appendix V: Risk Policy Matrices for Atlantic Cod Stocks
Appendix VI: Affected Environment Supplemental Information - Updated
Appendix VII: Cumulative Effects Supplemental Information - Updated
Background
The original Amendment 25, which was submitted in March 2025, identified four new stock units of 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