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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA and the Commerce Department, has finalized the catch limits for the 2025 Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishery. This decision sets the annual catch limit and total allowable landings to prevent overfishing and ensure the sustainable harvesting of these crabs. The rules, effective from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, are aligned with the Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery Management Plan, ensuring that the plan's goals are met without negatively impacting small businesses or requiring new data collection efforts.

In response to a memorandum from President Donald J. Trump, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has delayed the effective date of the 2025 Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishing specifications. Originally set to take effect on February 27, 2025, the specifications will now be implemented on March 31, 2025, to allow for further review. Until the new specifications take effect, the 2024 specifications will remain in place to govern the fishery. This delay is part of a broader temporary postponement of rules yet to take effect, giving agencies time to review any factual, legal, or policy questions.