NOAA Fisheries is implementing an amendment recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council to allow industry-funded monitoring in any fishery managed by the Council to better assess catch and reduce uncertainty around catch estimates. This amendment also establishes industry-funded monitoring in the Atlantic herring fishery.
Effective at 0845 hours on December 16, 2019, the Regular B Days-at-Sea (DAS) program is closed for the remainder of fishing year 2019, through April 30, 2020.
Announcing the implementation of Framework Adjustment 14 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan. Effective 12/30/2019.