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2021 Fishing Year Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Allocations for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

New measures for Limited Access General Category (LAGC) vessels and a summary of how they may affect fishing plans and activities for the 2021 fishing year. Effective May 19, 2021.
May 18, 2021 -

2021 Fishing Year Limited Access Allocations for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

New measures for Limited Access vessels implemented through Framework Adjustment 33 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan and a summary of how they may affect fishing plans and activities for the 2021 fishing year. Effective May 19, 2021.
May 18, 2021 -

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery: Commercial Daily Retention Limit Adjustment

NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limit for the General category fishery. The adjusted limits go into effect on June 1, 2021, and extend through August 31, 2021, unless modified by later action.
May 17, 2021 -

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Management of Red Grouper in the Gulf of Mexico: Comment Period Ends June 28, 2021

FB21-031: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin: For more information, contact: Peter Hood, 727-824-5305, Peter.Hood@noaa.gov
May 14, 2021 -

Notice of Emergency Action to Temporarily Remove 2021 Seasonal Processing Limitations for Whiting Motherships and Catcher-Processors

For more information, contact Groundfish Branch: Colin Sayre, (206) 526-4656.
May 13, 2021 -

2021-2026 Specifications for the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries

Effective June 14, 2021 NOAA Fisheries is finalizing management measures for 2021-2026 for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries.
May 12, 2021 -

NOAA Fisheries Announces Additional For-Hire Electronic Reporting Webinars

FB21-030: South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin; for more information, contact: Southeast For-Hire Electronic Reporting Program, 1-833-707-1632, ser.electronicreporting@noaa.gov
May 11, 2021 -

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

Based on the best available landings information, the 1.8-mt Angling category northern area “trophy” bluefin tuna (measuring 73 inches or greater) subquota has been reached and exceeded.
May 11, 2021 -

NOAA Fisheries Offers Webinars to Assist Skimmer Trawl Fishermen with Turtle Excluder Device (TEDs) Installation

FB21-029: Southeast Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Harvesting and Engineering Branch, Gear Monitoring Team: Canh Nguyen (228) 549-1773 or Jason Letort (228) 549-1772 or TED.info@noaa.gov
May 10, 2021 -

NOAA Fisheries Tổ Chức Các Buổi Webinar Trên Mạng Để Hỗ Trợ Ngư Dân Tàu Cánh Bướm Lắp Đặt Thiết Bị Lọc Rùa (TEDs)

FB21-029: Southeast Fishery Bulletin (Vietnamese); Để biết thêm thông tin, hãy liên hệ: Trung tâm Khoa học Thủy sản Khu vực Đông Nam, Ngành Thu hoạch và Kỹ thuật, Nhóm Giám sát Thiết bị GMT: Cảnh Nguyễn (228) 549-1773 hoặc Jason Letort (
May 10, 2021 -