Notices and Rules
Fish Aggregating Device Design and Reporting Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Regulations for the design of fish-aggregating devices in the eastern Pacific Ocean, including reporting requirements
Published
12/06/2024
Fishing Restrictions for Tropical Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for 2025 and Beyond
Fishing Restrictions for Tropical Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for 2025 and Beyond
Published
12/05/2024
2024–2025 Annual Specifications and Management Measures for Pacific Sardine
Harvest specifications and management measures for Pacific sardine for July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
Published
11/27/2024
Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 Shark Research Fishery
NOAA Fisheries is accepting applications from commercial fishermen with Atlantic shark Directed or Incidental permits for participation in the 2025 shark research fishery. Applications due by December 9, 2024.
Published
11/08/2024
Amendment 7 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago; Discontinue Rebuilding Plan for American Samoa Bottomfish
NOAA Fisheries is discontinuing the rebuilding plan for American Samoa bottomfish management unit species based on the 2023 stock assessment. We are also implementing new annual catch limits and accountability measures for fishing years 2024–2026.
Published
11/07/2024
Amendment 8 Revisions to Essential Fish Habitat in the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Highly Migratory Species
Amendment to update EFH provisions in the existing HMS FMP for three species of pelagic shark, five species of tunas, striped marlin, swordfish, and dolphinfish
Published
10/28/2024
Amendment 34 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan: Groundfish Exclusion Area for Coral Research and Restoration
Amendment to modify groundfish exclusion areas
Published
10/23/2024
Gulf of Mexico Lane Snapper Catch Limits Abbreviated Framework
This action increases the Gulf lane snapper OFL to 1,116,331 lb ww, and the ABC/ACL to 1,088,873 lb ww. It also makes changes to VMS requirements for Gulf commercial Reef Fish permit holders.
Effective
10/18/2024
2024 Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Specifications
Extension of an Emergency Rule to Implement 2024 Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Specifications
Published
09/30/2024
Exempted Fishing Permits in Alaska: Federal Register Rules and Notices
Announces receipt of an exempted fishing permit (EFP) application for pollock catcher vessels (CVs) using pelagic trawl gear in the eastern Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska (GOA) to evaluate the efficacy of electronic monitoring.
- Notice of Application - Trident Seafoods (89 FR 79526, 09/30/2024)
- Notice of Application - United Catcher Boats (84 FR 50018, 09/24/2019)
- Notice of Application - Alaska Pacific University (83 FR 60408, 11/26/2018)
- Notice of Application - Aleut Corporation (83 FR 58550, 11/20/2018)
- Notice of Application - Gauvin and Associates, LLC (82 FR 55352, 11/21/2017)
Published
09/30/2024