Notices and Rules
Georges Bank Cod Trip Limit Adjustment for the Common Pool Fishery
This action adjusts the possession and trip limits of Georges Bank cod for Northeast multispecies common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2018 fishing year, in order to ensure that the common pool fishery is able to harvest, but not exceed, its annua
Effective
11/29/2018
Northeast Skate Complex: Framework Adjustment 6 Revisions to 2018-2019 Specifications
This rule proposes to approve and implement measures submitted by the New England Fishery Management Council in Framework Adjustment 6 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan and revise the 2018-2019 specifications. This action would reduce
Published
11/27/2018
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Commercial Accountability Measures Framework Adjustment
NOAA Fisheries is implementing a commercial framework adjustment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan that modifies the accountability measures required for overages not caused by directed landings (i.e., discards) in t
Effective
11/26/2018
Closure of Commercial Blacktip Shark in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Sub-Region
The commercial fishery for blacktip sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico sub-region is closed effective 11:30 p.m. local time on November 25, 2018. This action is necessary because, as of reports received by November 16, 2018, the commercial landings of b
Effective
11/25/2018
Temporary Reopening of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery
The Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category fishery will reopen for five days—effective 12:30 a.m. on November 12 through 11:30 p.m. on November 16, 2018.
This action is intended to provide a reasonable opportunity to harvest the full annual
Effective
11/12/2018
Retention Limit Increase for Atlantic Large Coastal Shark
Change for large coastal shark (LCS) and hammerhead shark management group retention limit.
Effective
11/06/2018
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Fishery Management and Evaluation Plan
Notice is hereby given that the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has submitted a Fishery Management and Evaluation Plan (FMEP) pursuant to the protective regulations promulgated for Pacific salmon and steelhead under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The FMEP specifies the implementation of fisheries targeting adipose-fin-clipped, hatchery-origin Snake River steelhead within the State of Idaho and in boundary waters with Oregon and Washington. This document serves to notify the public of the availability of the FMEP for comment prior to a decision by NMFS whether to approve the proposed fisheries.
Published
11/06/2018
Amendment 116 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA Fisheries issues regulations to implement Amendment 116 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area to prevent increased catcher vessel participation from reducing benefits to participants.
Effective
11/05/2018
Golden Tilefish 2019 Specifications
We have finalized specifications for the 2019 commercial golden tilefish fishery, including the annual catch and total allowable landings limits. This action establishes allowable harvest levels and other management measures to prevent overfishing while a
Effective
11/01/2018
Temporary Reopening of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery
The Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category fishery will reopen for three days—effective 12:30 a.m. on October 31 through 11:30 p.m. on November 2, 2018.
This action is intended to provide a reasonable opportunity to harvest the full annual
Effective
10/31/2018