Notices and Rules
2019 and 2020 Sector Operations Plans and 2019/2020 Allocation of Northeast Multispecies Annual Catch Entitlements
This rule approves Northeast multispecies sector operations plans and grants regulatory exemptions for fishing years 2019 and 2020, approves the formation of a new sector, and allocates annual catch entitlements to approved sectors for fishing year 2020.
Effective
05/01/2020
Northeast Multispecies Measures for Fishing Year 2020
This action implements measures for the Northeast multispecies fishery for the 2020 fishing year. These include FY 2020 common pool possession and trip limits and measures enacted via Regional Administrator authority.
Effective
05/01/2020
2020 and Projected 2021 Specifications for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery
NOAA Fisheries announces specifications for the 2020 spiny dogfish fishery and projected specifications for 2021. These are necessary to establish allowable harvest levels and other management measures to prevent overfishing while allowing optimum yield.
Effective
05/01/2020
Final Rule for Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab 2020 Specifications
Red Crab Specifications
Published
04/14/2020
Approval of New Gear Under Small-Mesh Fisheries Accountability Measures for Northeast Multispecies Fishery
NOAA Fisheries approves new selective trawl gear for use in several non-groundfish fisheries when subject to the Georges Bank yellowtail flounder accountability measure.
Effective
04/06/2020
Framework Adjustment 32 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan
Approves and implements Framework Adjustment 32 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan that establishes scallop specifications and other measures for fishing years 2020 and 2021.
Effective
04/01/2020
Possession and Trip Limit Increases for the Northeast Multispecies (New England Groundfish) Common Pool Fishery
Regulatory action increases possession and trip limits for certain Northeast multispecies (groundfish) common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2019 fishing year, through April 30, 2020.
Effective
03/23/2020
Industry-Funded Monitoring Omnibus Amendment for New England Fisheries
This action proposes regulations to implement the New England Fishery Management Council's Industry-Funded Monitoring Omnibus Amendment. The New England Council is considering ways to increase monitoring in certain fisheries to assess the amount and
Effective
03/09/2020
2020 Atlantic Bluefish Interim Recreational Management Measures
This temporary rule implements interim recreational management measures for the 2020 Atlantic bluefish fishery to prevent overfishing.
Effective
02/28/2020
2020 Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Specifications
This action sets 2020 fishing year quotas in the Atlantic mackerel, longfin squid, Illex squid, and butterfish fisheries, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
Published
02/27/2020