Effective February 19, 2026, NOAA Fisheries is implementing the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s recommended 2026 summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish specifications and 2026-2027 bluefish recreational fishery management measures. This rule also announces the projected 2027 specifications. The catch limits are based on the results of recently conducted stock assessments and the recommendations of the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee for all four species. These final specifications include any adjustments required by the summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish accountability measures based on available catch data.