Notices and Rules
Modification of Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Catch Limits
This framework action would increase red grouper catch limits in the Gulf of Mexico for both the commercial and recreational sectors.
Issued
06/01/2022
Emergency Closure for Lobster and Jonah Crab Trap/Pot Fishery: Area Between Massachusetts Restricted Area and Massachusetts Restricted Area North for
Emergency Rule to close an open wedge of high risk to right whale entanglement to trap/pot fishing in April 2022
Effective
04/01/2022
Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan
NMFS approves and implements through regulations measures included in Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan.
Effective
04/01/2022
Red Snapper Data Calibrations and Catch Limit Modifications
This action would implement a framework to modify the state-specific red snapper private angling component ACLs using the calibration ratios developed by NMFS and would adjust red snapper catch limits.
Published
03/15/2022
Amendment 48 to the Gulf Reef Fish FMP and Amendment 5 to the Gulf Red Drum FMP
Amendment 48 to the Gulf Reef Fish FMP and Amendment 5 to the Gulf Red Drum FMP establish MSY proxies, overfishing and overfished determination criteria (aka MSSTs), and optimum yield (OY) for some reef fish species and red drum.
Published
03/10/2022
2022 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan
NMFS proposes to approve changes in 2022 to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for the International Pacific Halibut Commission’s regulatory Area 2A off of Washington, Oregon, and California.
Published
03/07/2022
Changes to Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and North Atlantic Albacore Quotas Proposed
NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule for public comment that modifies the annual U.S. Atlantic bluefin tuna and
North Atlantic albacore quotas.
Published
03/04/2022
Annual Catch Entitlements to Sectors for Fishing Year 2022
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Published
03/04/2022
Proposed 2022 Restricted-Fishing Days in Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery
Google search result description...This rule will apply to the Atlantic Tunas General category and HMS Charter/Headboat fisheries.
Published
03/04/2022
International Fisheries: Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2022-2024 Commercial Fishing Restrictions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Availability for public review of a Proposed Rule for Pacific bluefin tuna harvest
Published
03/04/2022