Notices and Rules
Proposed Rule to Implement Federal Atlantic Tunas Regulations in Maine State Waters
NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule to add Maine to the list of states for which federal
Atlantic tunas regulations are applicable within state waters.
Issued
04/23/2021
Proposed Rule: Atlantic Shark Fishery 2021 Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits
Atlantic Shark Fishery 2021 Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits
Published
09/29/2020
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Northern Area Trophy Fishery for 2020
The Angling category northern area trophy bluefin tuna fishery will close effective 11:30 p.m. on May 21, 2020.
Effective
05/21/2020
Adjustment to Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Recreational Daily Retention Limit for 2020
The Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limit that applies to vessels with a Highly Migratory Species Angling or HMS Charter/Headboat permit when fishing recreationally has been adjusted.
Effective
05/02/2020
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Mexico Trophy Fishery for 2020
The 2020 bluefin tuna Angling category Gulf of Mexico trophy fishery closed on April 16.
Effective
04/16/2020
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery for 2020
The 2020 bluefin tuna Angling category Southern Area trophy fishery closed on February 20.
Effective
02/20/2020
Atlantic Swordfish Recreational Minimum Sizes and Bag Limits
Current retention limits and minimum sizes for Atlantic swordfish recreational fisheries.
Published
01/01/2020
Atlantic Sharks Recreational Minimum Sizes and Bag Limits
Summary of recreational shark minimum size and bag limits.
Effective
01/01/2020
Atlantic Bigeye, Albacore, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna Recreational Minimum Sizes
Current retention limits and minimum sizes for Atlantic tunas recreational fisheries.
Published
01/01/2020
Atlantic Billfish Recreational Minimum Sizes and Bag Limits
Current retention limits and minimum sizes for Atlantic billfish recreational fisheries.
Published
01/01/2020