Fisheries Management Info

PR EDIT by GK NOAA Fisheries Announces the 2024-2025 Atlantic Mackerel Specifications

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

May 23, 2024 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

NOAA Fisheries Recommends Funding Projects that Explore Innovative Strategies to Reduce Red Snapper Discards and Increase Fishing Opportunities in the South Atlantic

FB24-010: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Rick DeVictor, 727-824-5305, rick.devictor@noaa.gov

February 12, 2024 -

Southeast

IB 23-61: NOAA Fisheries files a final rule to implement Amendment 123 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

Notice of a fishery management action

November 22, 2023 -

Alaska

Request for Comments: Notice of Availability for Amendment 56 and the Rebuilding Plan for Gulf of Mexico Gag

FB23-075: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Daniel Luers: (727) 824-5305; Daniel.Luers@noaa.gov

October 18, 2023 -

Southeast

Notice of Funding Opportunity: NOAA Fisheries is Requesting Proposals on Innovative Strategies to Reduce Red Snapper Discards in the South Atlantic

FB23-060: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Kelly Donnelly, (727) 824-5305; kelly.donnelly@noaa.gov

September 07, 2023 -

Southeast

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on an Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit to Evaluate a Management Strategy for Red Grouper in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters

FB23-042: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Rich Malinowski; (727) 824-5305, Rich.Malinowski@noaa.gov

July 05, 2023 -

Southeast

Applications for Deep-set Buoy Gear Permits are Now Available

Information on applying for the new Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear permit and the DSBG gear endorsements for highly migratory species permits

June 06, 2023 -

West Coast

Advance Notice of Electronic Monitoring Regulatory Program

For more information, contact Matt Dunlap, Fishery Policy Analyst, at (206) 316-7944

March 01, 2023 -

West Coast

Proposed Regulations to Implement Proposed Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for West Coast Highly Migratory Species Fisheries to Authorize Deep-set Buoy Gear

NOAA Fisheries is requesting public comment on proposed regulations to implement deep-set buoy gear (DSBG) as an additional gear type for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (HMS).

February 06, 2023 -

West Coast

IB 22-64: Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Halibut Abundance-Based Management of Amendment 80 Prohibited Species Catch Limit

Notice of a fishery management action

December 09, 2022 -

Alaska

Bulletins