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NOAA Fisheries Closes the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery

The Angling category fishery for trophy bluefin tuna will close effective 11:30 p.m., March 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
February 26, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

General Category Bluefin Fishery to Close for January through March Subquota Period

Fishermen aboard vessels with an Atlantic Tunas General or Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat category permit may not retain, possess, or land large medium or giant Atlantic bluefin tuna after 11:30 p.m., February 27, 2021.
February 25, 2021 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments for an Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit to Collect Speckled Hind in South Atlantic Federal Waters

FB21-013: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Frank Helies, 727-824-5305, frank.helies@noaa.gov
February 25, 2021 -
Southeast

Final Rule to Modify the Requirements for Federally-Permitted For-Hire Vessels Multi-Day Trip Possession Limits in the Gulf of Mexico

FB21-012: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Rich Malinowski, 727-824-5305, rich.malinowski@noaa.gov
February 24, 2021 -
Southeast

Final Rule for Salmon Bycatch Minimization Measures in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery

Public notice: NMFS-SEA-2021-05. For information, contact: Brian Hooper, (206) 526-6117, brian.hooper@noaa.gov.
February 23, 2021 -
West Coast

Cierre de temporada anual en el Área de Desove de la Sama en aguas federales del Caribe Estadounidense en Santa Cruz, Islas Vírgenes Estadounidenses

FB21-011: Caribbean Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Sarah Stephenson, 727-824-5305, sarah.stephenson@noaa.gov
February 22, 2021 -
Southeast

Seasonal Closure of Mutton Snapper Spawning Aggregation Area in U.S. Caribbean Federal Waters off St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

FB21-011: Caribbean Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Sarah Stephenson, 727-824-5305, sarah.stephenson@noaa.gov
February 22, 2021 -
Southeast

Fishery Closure: Commercial Aggregated Large Coastal Sharks and Hammerhead Sharks Management Groups in Western Gulf of Mexico Subregion

Commercial fisheries for the linked aggregated large coastal shark (LCS) and hammerhead shark management groups in the western Gulf of Mexico subregion will close at 11:30 p.m. local time on March 8, 2021.
February 19, 2021 -

IB 21-11: Have Questions on NPFMC Requests for Emergency Actions? NOAA Fisheries Offers Q&As

Information on Recent NPFMC Emergency Action Requests
February 18, 2021 -
Alaska

Commercial Hook-and-Line Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone Will Close on February 22, 2021

FB21-010: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin: For more information, contact: Kelli O’Donnell, 727-824-5305, Kelli.ODonnell@NOAA.gov
February 16, 2021 -
Southeast