Massachusetts-Rhode Island
Population Abundance
Not overfished
Massachusetts-Rhode Island
Fishing Mortality
Overfishing not occurring
Long Island Sound
Population Abundance
Not overfished
Long Island Sound
Fishing Mortality
Overfishing not occurring
New Jersey-New York Bight
Population Abundance
Not overfished
New Jersey-New York Bight
Fishing Mortality
Overfishing is occurring
Delaware-Maryland-Virginia
Population Abundance
Overfished
Delaware-Maryland-Virginia
Fishing Mortality
Overfishing is occurring
Current Status
Stock status based on 2025 assessment update, which found stock status varied by region. Stock status did not change for the MARI or LIS regions from the 2021 update but did change for the NJ-NYB and DMV regions. The NJ-NYB region went from being overfished but not experiencing overfishing in the 2021 update to not being overfished but experiencing overfishing in this update. The DMV region was previously not overfished or experiencing overfishing but was considered overfished and experiencing overfishing in the 2025 update.