Notices and Rules
Framework Adjustment 13 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan
NOAA Fisheries has published a final rule for Framework 13 to the Monkfish FMP that implements specifications for fishing years 2023 - 2025, adjustments to the annual days-at-sea allocation and an increase the minimum mesh size for gillnet vessels.
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2023-2025 Specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
2023-2025 Specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
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Gulf of Maine Cod Trimester Total Allowable Catch Area Closure for the Common Pool Fishery
This action closes the Gulf of Maine Cod Trimester Total Allowable Catch Area to Northeast multispecies common pool vessels fishing with trawl gear, sink gillnet gear, and longline/hook gear, through August 31, 2023.
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Control Date for Limited Access General Category Permit Category Changes in the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Fishery
Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan: Control Date for Limited Access General Category Permit Category Changes in the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Fishery
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Amendment 23 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan
NOAA Fisheries published a proposed rule for Amendment 23 to the Fluke, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP that proposes changing the formula for state allocations, adding state allocations to the Federal FMP, and changing Federal in-season closure regulations.
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Northeast Multispecies Common Pool Fishery and Other Measures for Fishing Year 2023
This action implements measures for the Northeast multispecies fishery for the 2021 fishing year, including common pool fishery possession and trip limits.
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2023 Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Specifications
Final 2023 specifications for the Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan
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Approval of 2023 and 2024 Sector Operations Plans and Allocation of 2023 Northeast Multispecies Annual Catch Entitlements
Approval of 2023 and 2024 Sector Operations Plans and Allocation of 2023 Northeast Multispecies Annual Catch Entitlements
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2023 Closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine
2023 Closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area for Limited Access General Category Vessels
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White Hake Trimester Total Allowable Catch Area Closure for the Common Pool Fishery
This action closes the White Hake Trimester Total Allowable Catch Area to common pool vessels on a groundfish trip fishing with trawl gear, sink gillnet gear, and longline/hook gear, except for Handgear A and B permitted vessels.
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