Notices and Rules
Interim Action to Reduce Overfishing of Gag in the Gulf of Mexico
Interim Action to the Fishery Management Plan for Reef Fish Resources in the Gulf of Mexico
Including Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review, and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act Analysis; November 2022
Effective
05/03/2023
Framework Amendment 1: Modification of Spiny Lobster Management Reference Points
Framework Amendment 1 to the Fishery Management Plans for Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. John, and St. Croix: Modification of Spiny Lobster Management Reference Points Based on SEDAR 57 Stock Assessments
Effective
04/15/2023
Amendment 50: Catch level adjustments, rebuilding schedule and allocations for red porgy
South Atlantic red porgy catch level adjustments, rebuilding schedule and allocations
Effective
01/19/2023
Framework 11: Management of Gulf King Mackerel
CMP Framework 11 and the proposed rule would adjust the Gulf king mackerel overfishing limit, acceptable biological catch, and annual catch limits consistent with the most recent Southeast Data Assessment and Review 38 update stock assessment.
Effective
01/06/2023
Red Snapper Data Calibrations and Catch Limit Modifications
This final rule implements framework actions which modify the state-specific red snapper private angling component ACLs using the calibration ratios developed by NMFS and adjust red snapper catch limits.
Effective
01/01/2023
Final Rule for the 2023 Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Specifications
Final 2023 Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Specifications
Effective
01/01/2023
Amendment 32: Management of Gulf Migratory Group Cobia
Amendment 32 proposes to modify Gulf Migratory Group cobia recreational data monitoring data units from MRIP Coastal Household Telephone Survey to MRIP Fishing Effort Survey and reduce the Gulf Group cobia catch limits.
Effective
11/21/2022
Framework Action: Modifications to Location Reporting Requirements for For-Hire Vessels in the Gulf of Mexico
The proposed rule would provide flexibility to for-hire operators with a federal charter vessel/headboat permit for Gulf of Mexico reef fish or Gulf coastal migratory pelagic species who report a malfunction with a vessel’s location-positioning device.
Issued
11/10/2022
Caribbean Island-based Fishery Management Plans
U.S. Caribbean Island-based Fishery Management Plans
Effective
10/13/2022
Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement on Phase 2 Modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) intends to begin a rulemaking process to amend the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (Plan) to reduce the risk of mortalities and serious injuries of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis)
Published
09/09/2022