Amendment 3 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Atlantic Shark Management Measures

Final Rule |

Highly Migratory Species

Overview

Fishery Management

Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Plan

Fishing Type

Commercial, Recreational

Action Status

Final Rule

Published

10/01/2010

Summary

In 2010 NOAA Fisheries published a final rule implementing Amendment 3 to the Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The rule implements conservation and management measures for blacknose sharks, shortfin mako sharks, and smooth dogfish.

Federal Register

Final Rule - June 1, 2010
Final Rule Correction - August 17, 2010
Proposed Rule - July 24, 2009
Proposed Rule - Extension of Comment Period - August 10, 2009

Supporting Materials

Final Amendment - March 2010 (PDF - 632 pages)
Draft Amendment - July 2009 (PDF - 482 pages)
Amendment 3 Compliance Guide
Amendment 3 Predraft
Amendment 3 Presentation
Amendment 3 Scoping Presentation
Summary of Scoping Comments
Amendment 3 Letter to Consulting Parties

Last updated by Office of Sustainable Fisheries on 03/20/2019