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Emergency Regulations to Address Overfishing of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako Sharks

Amendment 11 implements internationally recommended management measures for North Atlantic shortfin mako sharks.
March 01, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Comments Requested on Options to Address Overfishing of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako Sharks

NOAA Fisheries is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement and Fishery Management Plan Amendment to comply with International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna Recommendation 17-08 to address overfishing and establish the foundation for
March 01, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Shortfin mako with big, dark eyes, pointy snout, and opened mouth showing pointy teeth.

Pelagic Longline Bluefin Tuna Area-Based and Weak Hook Management Scoping Process

NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of a scoping document, a schedule for public scoping meetings, request for comment, and intent to prepare a draft environmental impact analysis to assess the potential effects of alternative measures for management of western Atlantic bluefin tuna bycatch and interactions in the pelagic longline fishery while analyzing opportunities to revitalize the catch of target species in the fishery.
March 01, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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General Category of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery is Closed

NOAA Fisheries has transferred 10 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the Reserve category to the General category for the January subquota period and closed the General category.
February 28, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Proposed Rule to Revise Shark Fishery Closure Regulations

This notice is a courtesy to the Highly Migratory Species fishery participants to help keep you informed about the fishery. Copies of these documents are available upon request from the Highly Migratory Species Management Division, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (phone: 301-427-8503). For further information on this proposed rule and its requirements, contact Guý DuBeck or Lauren Latchford at 301-427-8503, or Delisse Ortiz at 240-681-9037.
February 22, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Shark in green net on boat

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Meeting March 7-9, 2018

This email notice is a courtesy to Atlantic HMS fisheries interests to keep you informed about the fisheries. Official notice of federal fishery actions is made through filing such notice with the Office of the Federal Register. For further information related to Atlantic HMS Management, please call (301) 427-8503.
February 14, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Pelagic Longline Closed Area Research Exempted Fishing Permit Update

An exempted fishing permit requires further review.
February 12, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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2018 Shark Research Fishery Selected Participants Meeting

NOAA Fisheries is holding a mandatory conference call to discuss with selected participants the permit terms and conditions for the 2018 shark research fishery.
February 02, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Final Rule to Modify Individual Bluefin Tuna Quota Program Regulations

NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to modify individual bluefin tuna quota program regulations for accounting for bluefin tuna.
December 27, 2017 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
School of bluefin tuna swimming in dark ocean waters with some light coming in from above.

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery Changes

A transfer is made of 14.3 metric tons from December 2018 to January 2018. The daily retention limit for January 2018 is one fish.
December 20, 2017 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
School of bluefin tuna swimming in dark ocean waters with some light coming in from above.