NOAA Fisheries closes the General category fishery for large medium and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna effective 11:30 p.m. local time, Wednesday, December 6, 2017, through December 31, 2017.
This notice is a courtesy to Atlantic tuna fishery interests to keep you informed about the fishery. Official notice of Federal fishery actions is made through filing such notice with the Office of the Federal Register. Please contact Brad McHale at (978) 281-9260 for any questions related to landings updates.
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule that would establish quota levels, opening dates, and retention limits for the 2018 Atlantic commercial shark fisheries.
NOAA Fisheries is holding a mandatory conference call to discuss with selected participants the permit terms and conditions for the 2018 shark research fishery.
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of 2018 vessel permits for Atlantic tunas, swordfish general commercial and Atlantic highly migratory species.
NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule to adjust quotas for Atlantic commercial shark fisheries in 2021. The rule would also propose opening dates and retention limits for the 2021 fishing year.
NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule that would adjust quotas and retention limits and establish the opening date for the 2022 fishing year for the Atlantic commercial shark fisheries in 2022.
Commercial shark fishermen who would like to participate in the 2018 shark research fishery must submit both a completed shark research fishery application and the required vessel information to the Atlantic HMS Management Division by December 4, 2017.
NOAA Fisheries has adjusted the 2020 baseline quotas for North Atlantic albacore tuna (northern albacore), North and South Atlantic swordfish, as well as the Atlantic bluefin tuna Reserve category.
