Notices and Rules
2024 West Coast Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery
2024 Pacific halibut annual management measures for the Area 2A directed commercial fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California
Published
05/10/2024
Bycatch Reporting Amendments to Pacific Islands Fishery Ecosystem Plans
NOAA Fisheries announces amendments to the Pacific Islands region fishery ecosystem plans. The amendments ensure these plans clearly describe the bycatch reporting methods used to assess the amount and type of bycatch in the fisheries.
Published
05/07/2024
Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Spatial Fisheries Management and Electronic Monitoring Cost Allocation
Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Spatial Fisheries Management and Electronic Monitoring Cost Allocation
Published
05/06/2024
Public Comment Requested: Gear Considerations in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries
Public Comment Requested: Gear Considerations in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries
Issued
05/03/2024
Framework Adjustment 66 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan
We are proposing Framework Adjustment 66 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The action would set specifications for 8 stocks and modify some accountability measure triggers.
Published
05/02/2024
Northeast Multispecies Common Pool Fishery and Other Measures for Fishing Year 2024
This action implements measures for the Northeast multispecies fishery for fishing year 2024, including common pool fishery possession and trip limits.
Effective
05/01/2024
Federal Salmon Regulations for Overfished Species Rebuilding Plans—Snohomish Coho Salmon
Snohomish River coho salmon rebuilding plan is no longer required, and is removed.
Published
05/01/2024
Final Rule to Implement 2024 Monkfish Fishing Year Quotas
NMFS is implementing specifications for the 2024 monkfish fishery. This action is necessary to ensure allowable monkfish harvest levels that will prevent overfishing and allow harvesting of optimum yield.
Effective
05/01/2024
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern New England Area Trophy Fishery
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern New England Area Trophy Fishery
Issued
05/01/2024
Permits Available for American Samoa Longline Limited Entry
NOAA Fisheries is accepting applications for American Samoa longline limited entry permits.
Published
05/01/2024