Notices and Rules
Final Rule for 2022, 2023, and Projected 2024 Blueline Tilefish Fishery Specifications
2022-2024 blueline tilefish specifications
Effective
12/05/2022
Development of a Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Omnibus Amendment
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is collecting stakeholder input on the development of an omnibus amendment to incorporate the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument into relevant fishery management plans (FMPs).
Published
11/09/2022
Final Rule for Framework 7 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan
Framework 7 for Tilefish
Effective
11/09/2022
2022 Scup Winter II Period Quota and Possession Limit Increase
The commercial scup quota and the possession limit per trip for the 2022 Winter II Period (October 1-December 31) have been increased due to the rollover of unused quota from the Winter I period.
Effective
10/01/2022
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
Changes to Cod and Haddock Recreational Regulations in the Gulf of Maine for Fishing Year 2022
NOAA Fisheries Makes Changes to Cod and Haddock Recreational Regulations in the Gulf of Maine for Fishing Year 2022
Effective
08/30/2022
Framework Adjustment 9 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan
Framework Adjustment 9 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
Effective
08/18/2022
Framework Adjustment 63 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan
We approved Framework Adjustment 63 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan and are announcing final quotas for fishing year 2022, effective July 15, 2022. This action also approves and implements recreational measures for Georges Bank cod.
Effective
07/15/2022
Final Rule to Implement 2022 Recreational Management Measures for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
2022 recreational black sea bass, scup, summer flounder regulations
Published
06/09/2022
Amendment 22 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
Amendment 22 aims to revise the goals and objectives of the fishery management plan and revise the number and types of Illex squid permits to reduce the negative effects of the race to fish.
Published
06/07/2022