All Protected Resources Regulations & Actions
Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements
On December 16, 2016, NOAA Fisheries published a proposed rule to require TEDs on skimmer trawl, pusher-head trawl, and wing net vessels.
We are proposing to withdraw the alternative tow time restriction and require all skimmer trawls, pusher-head traw
Effective
02/14/2017
Amendment of Virginia Pound Net Regulations
NOAA Fisheries issues this final rule amending the Bottlenose Dolphin Take Reduction Plan (BDTRP) and its implementing regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The rule requires the year-round use of modified pound net leaders for o
Effective
03/11/2015
Incidental Take Permit to North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries for Sea Turtles
Incidental Take Permit to North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (for sea turtles)
Effective
09/17/2013
Five Year Review of Leatherback Sea Turtles
NMFS announces 5-year reviews of Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA).
Published
12/10/2012
Revised Limits on Sea Turtle Interactions in Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery
In this final rule, NOAA Fisheries revises the annual number of incidental interactions allowed between the Hawaii-based shallow-set pelagic longline fishery, and leatherback and North Pacific loggerhead sea turtles. NOAA Fisheries also makes adminis
Effective
11/05/2012
Critical Habitat Designation For Leatherback Sea Turtles Along the U.S. West Coast
We, the NOAA Fisheries, issue a final rule to revise the current critical habitat for the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) by designating additional areas within the Pacific Ocean. This designation includes approximately 16,910 square miles (
Effective
02/27/2012
Virginia and North Carolina Large Mesh Gillnet Final Rule
The purpose of this action is to reduce the impact of large-mesh gillnet fisheries on endangered and threatened species of sea turtles, primarily the monkfish fishery which uses large-mesh gillnet gear and operates in the area when sea turtles are present
Effective
05/25/2006
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Pelagic Longline Final Rule
This final rule implements new sea turtle bycatch and bycatch mortality mitigation measures for all Atlantic vessels that have pelagic longline (PLL) gear onboard and that have been issued, or are required to have, Federal HMS limited access permits, cons
Effective
08/05/2004
Turtle Excluder Device Double Cover Flap Modification Final Rule
NOAA Fisheries is amending the turtle excluder device (TED) regulations that require most shrimp trawlers to use TEDs in the southeastern Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico to reduce the incidental capture of endangered and threatened sea turtles during shri
Effective
05/27/2004
California Pelagic Longline Final Rule
NOAA Fisheries is issuing a final rule to prohibit shallow longline sets of the type normally targeting swordfish on the high seas in the Pacific Ocean east of 150° W. long. by vessels managed under the Fishery Management Plan for U.S.
Effective
04/12/2004