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Submit Nominations for the Atlantic HMS SEDAR Pool

Nominations Due by December 6, 2021
November 05, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Atlantic Shark Fishery Review (SHARE)

Atlantic Shark Fishery Review (SHARE) Document Now Available.
October 15, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category October through November Subquota Adjustment and Adjustment of 2021 North Atlantic albacore tuna and North and South Atlantic swordfish quotas

NOAA Fisheries has transferred 140 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the Reserve category to the General category for the remainder of the October through November time period.
September 30, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Fishery Closure - Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery (September 2021 Subquota Time Period)

Fishermen aboard vessels with an Atlantic Tunas General or Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat permit may not retain, possess, or land large medium or giant Atlantic bluefin tuna after 11:30 p.m., September 23, 2021 through September 30, 2021.
September 17, 2021 -

Large Coastal Shark Retention Limit Increase

Fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico region with Shark Directed limited access permits may retain up to 55 large coastal sharks (LCS) other than sandbar sharks, including hammerhead sharks, and blacktip sharks per vessel per trip as of August 24, 2021.
August 24, 2021 -

Amendment 12 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan:

This amendment integrates provisions of recently revised National Standard guidelines, a standardized bycatch reporting methodology rulemaking, and NOAA Fisheries policy directives into the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan.
August 19, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Photo of tuna swimming with sun rays coming through

Final Rule: Restricted-Fishing Days in the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery

NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule regarding the use of restricted-fishing days (RFDs) in the Atlantic Tunas General category and HMS Charter/Headboat fisheries.
July 20, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Final Rule to Implement Federal Atlantic Tunas Regulations in Maine State Waters

NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to add Maine to the list of states for which Federal Atlantic tunas regulations are applicable within state waters.
July 15, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery: Commercial Daily Retention Limit Adjustment

NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limit for the General category fishery. The adjusted limit will be in effect from July 11, 2021, through at least August 31, 2021.
July 09, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery: Commercial Daily Retention Limit Adjustment

NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limit for the General category fishery. The adjusted limits go into effect on June 1, 2021, and extend through August 31, 2021, unless modified by later action.
May 17, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic