Notices and Rules
Now Accepting Applications for the 2024 Shark Research Fishery
NOAA Fisheries is accepting applications for the 2024 shark research fishery.
Issued
10/26/2023
Amendment 53: Rebuilding Plan for Gag and Management of Gag and Black Grouper
Amendment 53 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region would modify management of South Atlantic gag and black grouper.
Effective
10/23/2023
Proposed Rule to Implement the Prohibition of Commercial Fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Commercial Fishing Prohibition Proposed Rule
Issued
10/19/2023
Request for Information on Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska
NOAA Fisheries is seeking public input via a 60-day comment period on the identification of study areas, data, and analyses relevant to identifying AOAs in Alaska state waters.
Issued
10/19/2023
Comments Requested: 2024 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Exempted Fishing and Related Permits
Comments on exempted fishing permits are accepted through November 20, 2023.
Issued
10/19/2023
Nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Pool Due by November 15, 2023
NOAA Fisheries is soliciting nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Workshops Advisory Panel. Nominations are due by November 15, 2023.
Issued
10/16/2023
Gulf of Maine Cod Possession and Trip Limit Adjustment for the Common Pool Fishery
This action decreases the possession and trip limits for Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod for Northeast multispecies common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2023 fishing year, through April 30, 2024.
Effective
10/12/2023
Framework 12: Modifications to Commercial Gulf King Mackerel Gillnet Fishing Season
CMP Framework 12 and the final rule would adjust the Gulf king mackerel gillnet component fishing season.
Effective
10/10/2023
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery Closure
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery Closure
Issued
10/06/2023
2023 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
NOAA Fisheries announces a fishing agreement between the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Hawaiʻi Longline Association regarding CNMI’s 2023 longline bigeye tuna catch limits.
Published
10/03/2023