News & Announcements

NOAA Fisheries is reducing the Atlantic mackerel commercial quota and trip limits to ensure stock rebuilds, effective April 12, 2024.

Effective on May 1, 2024, this action implements possession and trip limits for the Northeast multispecies common pool fishery for fishing year 2024 and other measures.

FB24-022: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Gulf of Mexico Branch; 727-824-5305.

FB24-021: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Caroline Potter, 727-824-5305, caroline.potter@noaa.gov

FB24-020: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Daniel Luers: 727-824-5305; Daniel.Luers@noaa.gov

This final rule allocates initial annual catch entitlements to sectors based on preliminary 2024 sector rosters and 2024 catch limits set by Framework Adjustment 65 or default specifications.

Notice of a fishery management action

FB24-019: Caribbean Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Sarah Stephenson, 727-824-5305, sarah.stephenson@noaa.gov

FB24-019: Caribbean Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Sarah Stephenson, 727-824-5305, sarah.stephenson@noaa.gov

All scallop vessels will be required to comply with gear restrictions in the Georges Bank Accountability Measure Area for fishing year 2024, because the scallop fleet exceeded its sub-annual catch limit for northern windowpane flounder in fishing year 2022.