Notices and Rules
Amendment 126 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Amendment 114 to the FMP for the Groundfish of
Amendment 126 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Amendment 114 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska Management Area
Published
01/22/2024
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Scallop Specification Process Flexibility
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted Amendment 18 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska (Scallop FMP) to the Secretary of Commerce for review.
Published
01/19/2024
Update to Red Snapper Calibrations and Gray Snapper Catch Limits
This action would update state specific private angling component calibration ratios and ACLs to provide a more accurate estimate of state landings for red snapper management and update gray snapper catch limits including the OFL, ABC, and ACL.
Published
01/17/2024
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery Quota Transfer and Adjustment
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery Quota Transfer and Adjustment
Issued
01/12/2024
Retention Prohibition of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in U.S. Atlantic Waters and Hammerhead Sharks in the U.S. Caribbean
Retention Prohibition of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in U.S. Atlantic Waters and Hammerhead Sharks in the U.S. Caribbean
Issued
01/03/2024
Prohibición de Retención de Tiburones Oceánicos de Punta Blanca en Aguas del Atlántico de Estados Unidos y Tiburones Martillo en el Caribe
Prohibición de Retención de Tiburones Oceánicos de Punta Blanca en Aguas del Atlántico de Estados Unidos y Tiburones Martillo en el Caribe Estadounidense.
Issued
01/03/2024
Amendment 51: Changes to catch levels, allocations, and the recreational season and accountability measures for snowy grouper
Amendment 51 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic includes changes to catch levels, allocations, and the recreational season and accountability measures for snowy grouper
Effective
01/02/2024
Emergency Rule to Implement Reduced Commercial Trip Limits for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack
The Emergency Rule would reduce the Gulf greater amberjack commercial trip limit to 7 fish (~210 lb equivalent) from the current trip limit of 1,000 lb gutted weight with a step down to 250 lb gutted weight when 75% of the quota has been harvested.
Effective
01/01/2024
Final 2024 and Projected 2025 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications
final 2024 and 2025 bluefish specifications
Effective
01/01/2024
Final Rule: 2024 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for 2024 and future fishing years of the Atlantic shark commercial fishery.
Effective
01/01/2024