Notices and Rules
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Northern Area Trophy Fishery
The bluefin tuna Angling category northern area trophy fishery is closed effective 11:30 p.m. on June 27, 2019, through December 31, 2019.
Based on the best available landings information, NOAA Fisheries has determined that the subquota of 1.8 mt for t
Effective
06/27/2019
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Mexico Trophy Fishery
The bluefin tuna Angling category Gulf of Mexico trophy fishery is closed effective 11:30 p.m. on May 31, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
Based on the best available landings information, NOAA Fisheries has determined that the subquota of 1.8 mt f
Effective
05/31/2019
Research and Data Collection in Support of Spatial Fisheries Management
NOAA Fisheries is investigating strategies to conduct research and collect data in areas closed to highly migratory species fishing or where fishing activities and gear types are restricted.
Fishery-dependent data is vital in informing
Published
05/16/2019
Adjustment to Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Retention Limit for 2019
Change in the bluefin tuna retention limit for some vessels for 2019.
Effective
05/11/2019
Review of Atlantic HMS Recreational Landings and Bluefin Tuna Catch Reporting Methods
NOAA Fisheries is inviting comments related to a proposed collection of information on recreational catch and bluefin tuna landings. We are particularly interested in comments on:
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for th
Published
04/15/2019
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery for 2019
The bluefin tuna angling category Southern Area trophy fishery is closed effective 11:30 p.m., March 14, 2019, through December 31, 2019.
Based on the best available landings information, NOAA Fisheries has determined that the Angling category southern
Effective
03/14/2019
Amendment 11 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Atlantic Shortfin Mako Sharks
Amendment 11 implements management measures to address overfishing and rebuild the overfished North Atlantic shortfin mako shark stock.
Effective
03/03/2019
All Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Tournaments Selected for Reporting
All Atlantic HMS tournaments will be required to report beginning on January 1, 2019. All Atlantic HMS tournament operators are required to submit an HMS tournament catch summary report within seven days after tournament.
Effective
01/01/2019
Amendment 10 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Essential Fish Habitat
NOAA Fisheries conducted a 5-year review of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and determined that updates to HMS EFH were warranted. Amendment 10 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP was undertaken to update HM
Effective
08/30/2017
Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Atlantic Shark Management Measures
The purpose of Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) fishery management plan (FMP) is to end overfishing on, and rebuild the dusky shark stock. Draft Amendment 5 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (77 FR 73029) propos
Effective
06/05/2017