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Commercial Fishing Prohibited in Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

Commercial catch of all species is prohibited in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, except for American lobster and Atlantic deep-sea red crab taken with fixed gear.
December 17, 2021 -

NOAA Fisheries Announces 2022 At-Sea Monitoring Coverage Levels for Groundfish Sector Fishery

NOAA Fisheries announces that the total target at-sea monitoring coverage level for Fishing Year 2022 is 99 percent of all groundfish sector trips subject to the at-sea monitoring program.
December 14, 2021 -

Reminder for Northeast Lobster Fishermen: LMA 1 Restricted Area Now in Effect

The LMA 1 Restricted Area is in effect through January 31, 2021.
December 01, 2021 -

2021 Atlantic Herring Fishery Closure

Herring catch is limited to 2,000 lb per trip/day for all Herring Management Areas. Effective 00:01 local time on November 25, 2021.
November 23, 2021 -

Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan

NOAA Fisheries is implementing Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan, also known as the Comprehensive Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment.
November 23, 2021 -

Northeast Lobster Fishermen: LMA 1 Restricted Area Now in Effect

Fishermen must remove all trap/pot gear from this area, and may not set new gear in this area as of November 17, 2021.
November 17, 2021 -

Seeking Industry-Funded Monitoring Service Providers for Herring Vessels

Applications for industry-funded monitoring (IFM) service providers for the Atlantic herring fishery are due December 17, 2021.
November 15, 2021 -

Gillnet Fishing Allowed in Nantucket Lightship and Closed Area I Groundfish Closure Areas

Effective November 10, 2021
November 09, 2021 -

Atlantic Herring Management Area 1A Closure Possession Limit

Herring catch in Area 1A limited to 2,000 lb per trip/day. Effective 00:01 hr local time on November 11, 2021.
November 08, 2021 -

NOAA Fisheries Announces Final 2022 Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Specifications

Effective January 1, 2022
November 04, 2021 -