Notices and Rules
Proposed Changes to Purse Seine FAD Closure Periods in Western and Central Pacific
NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule to shorten existing fish aggregating device closure periods. This rule applies to U.S. purse seine vessels fishing for highly migratory species in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean.
Published
05/29/2024
Final Rule to Set Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Effort Controls and Clarify Related Regulations
Final Rule to Set Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Effort Controls and Clarify Related Regulations
Issued
05/29/2024
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Mexico Area Trophy Fishery
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Mexico Area Trophy Fishery
Issued
05/28/2024
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Fishery: Recreational Daily Retention Limit Adjustment
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Fishery: Recreational Daily Retention Limit Adjustment
Issued
05/23/2024
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category and Harpoon Category Fishery: Retention Limit Adjustments
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category and Harpoon Category Fishery: Retention Limit Adjustments
Issued
05/23/2024
Bycatch Reporting Amendments to Pacific Islands Fishery Ecosystem Plans
NOAA Fisheries announces amendments to the Pacific Islands region fishery ecosystem plans. The amendments ensure these plans clearly describe the bycatch reporting methods used to assess the amount and type of bycatch in the fisheries.
Published
05/07/2024
Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Spatial Fisheries Management and Electronic Monitoring Cost Allocation
Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Spatial Fisheries Management and Electronic Monitoring Cost Allocation
Published
05/06/2024
Public Comment Requested: Gear Considerations in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries
Public Comment Requested: Gear Considerations in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries
Comments Close
07/31/2024
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern New England Area Trophy Fishery
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern New England Area Trophy Fishery
Issued
05/01/2024
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshops
NOAA Fisheries announces the schedule for five Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshops held in locations across Puerto Rico from April 29, 2024 through May 3, 2024.
Published
04/29/2024