Notices and Rules
Amendment 53: Rebuilding Plan for Gag and Management of Gag and Black Grouper
Amendment 53 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region would modify management of South Atlantic gag and black grouper.
Effective
10/23/2023
Framework 12: Modifications to Commercial Gulf King Mackerel Gillnet Fishing Season
CMP Framework 12 and the final rule would adjust the Gulf king mackerel gillnet component fishing season.
Effective
10/10/2023
Improvement and Modernization of Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Vessel Reporting Regulations
Improvement and Modernization of Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Vessel Reporting Regulations
Effective
09/27/2023
Proposed Rule Regarding Gold Corals Harvest in the U.S. Pacific Islands
NOAA Fisheries is proposing to extend the 5-year moratorium on the harvest of gold corals in the federal waters across the Pacific Islands region.
Comments Close
10/23/2023
2023 Quota Adjustments for the North Atlantic Albacore Tuna, North and South Atlantic Swordfish, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
2023 Quota Adjustments for the North Atlantic Albacore Tuna, North and South Atlantic Swordfish, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
Issued
09/20/2023
Proposed Rule to Close the Wedge Area within the Massachusetts Restricted Area
NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on a proposed amendment to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan that would prohibit trap/pot gear fished with buoy lines in the federal waters within new boundaries of the Massachusetts Restricted Area.
Comments Close
10/18/2023
Quota Transfer and Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery
Quota Transfer and Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery
Issued
09/14/2023
Comprehensive Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Amendment: Revisions to the ABC Control Rule and specifications for carry-overs and phase
Comprehensive Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Amendment: Revisions to the ABC Control Rule and specifications for carry-overs and phase-ins
Comments Close
11/13/2023
Modification of Gray Triggerfish Commercial Trip Limits
The purpose of the Framework Action and proposed rule is to increase the Gulf of Mexico gray triggerfish commercial trip limit to allow commercial fishermen the opportunity to land the commercial annual catch target (ACT).
Effective
09/01/2023
Amendment 32 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan: Modifications to Non-Trawl Sector Area Management Measures
Proposed rule for modifications to non-trawl sector area management measures for Pacific Coast groundfish
Comments Close
09/29/2023