Notices and Rules
Framework Adjustment 15 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan/Framework Adjustment 6 to the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan
NOAA Fisheries has published a final rule for Framework 15/6 that implements measures in the monkfish and spiny dogfish fisheries to reduce Atlantic sturgeon bycatch by gillnet vessels in those fisheries. Effective May 1, 2025
Published
12/18/2024
Final Rule: Updating and Clarifying Provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act
Final Rule: Updating and Clarifying Provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act
Published
12/17/2024
Regulatory Amendment to the Certification of Admissibility Procedures
Proposed rule to standardize the Certification of Admissibility (COA) requirements across authorizing statutes for seafood import restrictions.
Published
12/17/2024
Seafood Inspection Program Revises Regulations to Modernize and Improve Inspection Procedures
NOAA Announces Overhaul of Seafood Inspection Regulations
Published
12/16/2024
Amendment 33 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan: 2025-2026 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
Amendment 33 of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, 2025-2026 harvest specifications
Published
12/16/2024
National Aquaculture Development Plan: Overview
The National Aquaculture Development Plan (NADP) guides national action to advance the Nation’s interest in advancing aquaculture
Published
12/16/2024
Final Rule to Implement 2024-2026 Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to implement new annual catch limits and accountability measures for fishing years 2024–2026.
Effective
12/09/2024
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
Framework Action 3 under the St. Croix and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and
Framework Action 3 under the St. Croix and St. Thomas and St. John Fishery Management Plans: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and Management Reference Points based on the SEDAR 80 Queen Triggerfish Stock Assessments
Published
12/04/2024