Notices and Rules
Removal of Regulations Implementing the Closed Area I Hook Gear Haddock Special Access Program
This action removes regulations that implement the Closed Area I Hook Gear Haddock Special Access Program. Eliminating the Closed Area I Hook Gear Haddock Special Access Program reduces confusion and inconsistency with other regulations.
Published
07/22/2020
2020 Closure of the Mid-Atlantic Access Area to the Limited Access General Category Individual Fishing Quota Fishery
The Mid-Atlantic Access Area is closed to all Limited Access General Category Individual Fishing Quota scallop vessels effective 0001 hours on July 19, 2020, and will remain closed for the remainder of the fishing year.
Effective
07/19/2020
Final Rule to Implement 2020-2021 Specifications and Recreational Management Measures for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery
NOAA Fisheries announces regulations implementing 2020-2021 Specifications and Recreational Management Measures for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery.
Published
06/29/2020
Habitat Clam Dredge Exemption Framework
NOAA Fisheries is implementing the New England Fishery Management Council's; Habitat Clam Dredge Exemption Framework Adjustment to its Fishery Management Plans.
The action will establish areas within the Great South Channel Habitat Management Area
Effective
06/18/2020
Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder Fishery: Fishing Year 2020
2020 Summer Flounder Recreational Measures
Effective
06/18/2020
Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Emergency Action to Extend Portions of the Fishing Year 2019 Scallop Carryover Provisions
NOAA Fisheries approves and implements and emergency rule to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan that extends portions of the fishing y ear 2019 carryover provisions.
Effective
06/01/2020
2020 Closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area to the Limited Access General Category Fishery
The Northern Gulf of Maine Management Area is closed to all Limited Access General Category scallop vessels effective 0001 hours on May 23, 2020, and will remain closed for the remainder of the fishing year.
Effective
05/23/2020
Revised 2020 and Projected 2021 Black Sea Bass and Scup Specifications
This action approves revised 2020 and projected 2021 specifications for the scup and black sea bass fisheries.
Effective
05/15/2020
Adjustment 6 and 2019-2021 Atlantic Herring Fishery Specifications
2019-2021 specifications for the Atlantic herring fishery, update the herring overfished and overfishing definitions, and suspend the carryover of unharvested catch for 2020 and 2021.
Published
05/06/2020
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