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International Fisheries Management Agreements

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NOAA participates in various international fisheries organizations that promote international cooperation to achieve effective, responsible marine stewardship and ensure sustainable fisheries management.

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Notice to Collect Information on IUU Fishing, Bycatch, and Sharks

NOAA Fisheries is seeking information on nations whose vessels are engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing, bycatch of protected living marine resources, and/or fishing activities in waters beyond any national jurisdiction.
Information Gathering,
National
Published
05/22/2018

Purse Seine Fishery Reopening in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean

NOAA Fisheries announces the U.S. purse seine fishery in the Effort Limit Area for Purse Seine, or ELAPS, will temporarily reopen for ten calendar days because part of the fishing effort limit remains after the purse seine fishery closure on October 2019.
Temporary Rule,
Pacific Islands
Effective
11/29/2019

Purse Seine Fishery Closure in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean

NOAA Fisheries announces the U.S. purse seine fishery in the area known as the Effort Limit Area for Purse Seine, or ELAPS, will close as a result of reaching the 2019 purse seine fishing effort limit in that area. The ELAPS consists of the areas of the U
Temporary Rule,
Pacific Islands
Published
10/01/2019

Last updated by Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce on 03/30/2022