Notices and Rules
Adjustment of Commercial Aggregated Large Coastal Shark Retention Limit in Gulf of Mexico
The retention limit for the commercial blacktip, aggregated large coastal shark (LCS), and hammerhead shark management groups in the Gulf of Mexico region has been increased to 55 LCS other than sandbar per vessel per trip. This action affects direct
Effective
08/12/2019
Closure of Bluefin Tuna General Category Fishery for June–August Subperiod
The bluefin tuna General category fishery is closed for the June–August subquota period effective 11:30 p.m. on August 9, 2019. The fishery will reopen on September 1, 2019.
Based on the best available landing information, we project that th
Effective
08/09/2019
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Harpoon Category Fishery for 2019
The bluefin tuna Harpoon category fishery is closed effective 11:30 p.m. on August 8, 2019. The closure will remain in effect for the remainder of the 2019 fishing year.
Based on the best available landing information, NOAA Fisheries projects that
Effective
08/08/2019
Transfer of 15 mt to Bluefin Tuna Harpoon Category for 2019
NOAA Fisheries has transferred 15 mt to the Harpoon category Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category. With this transfer, the adjusted Harpoon category quota is 91 mt for the 2019 fishing season. The adjusted Reserve category
Effective
08/01/2019
Transfer of 30 mt to Bluefin Tuna Harpoon Category for 2019
NOAA Fisheries has transferred 30 mt to the Harpoon category Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category. With this transfer, the adjusted Harpoon category quota is 76 mt for the 2019 fishing season. The adjusted Reserve category quot
Effective
07/19/2019
Adjustment to Bluefin Tuna General Category Daily Retention Limit to One Fish for June–August Subquota Period
Beginning July 11, 2019, Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category permit holders and authorized HMS Charter/Headboat category vessels fishing commercially can retain one BFT measuring 73” or greater per vessel per day/trip. This adjusted limit w
Effective
07/11/2019
Adjustment of Swordfish General Commercial Permit Retention Limit for July 1–December 31, 2019
NOAA Fisheries adjusted the Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limits in the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean regions.
Effective
07/01/2019
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Northern Area Trophy Fishery
The bluefin tuna Angling category northern area trophy fishery is closed effective 11:30 p.m. on June 27, 2019, through December 31, 2019.
Based on the best available landings information, NOAA Fisheries has determined that the subquota of 1.8 mt for t
Effective
06/27/2019
Adjustment of Commercial Aggregated Large Coastal Shark Retention Limit
The retention limit for the commercial aggregated large coastal shark (LCS) and hammerhead shark management groups has been increased in the Atlantic region to 36 LCS other than sandbar sharks per vessel per trip. This adjustment appli
Effective
06/25/2019
Adjustment to Bluefin Tuna General Category Daily Retention Limit for June-August Subquota Time Period
NOAA Fisheries adjusted the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category daily retention limit
Effective
06/01/2019