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 49: Catch Level Adjustments and Management Measure Modifications for Greater Amberjack
South Atlantic snapper grouper greater amberjack catch level adjustments and management measures
Effective
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
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
Amendment 16 to the FMP for the Salmon Fisheries Off Alaska
Amendment 16 to the FMP for the Salmon Fisheries Off Alaska
Published
10/19/2023
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
Published
10/19/2023
Framework Action to Modify the Greater Amberjack Recreational Fixed Closed Season and Commercial Trip Limit
This framework action would modify the greater amberjack recreational fixed-closed season and commercial trip limit to extend the fishing season durations, reduce the likelihood of exceeding the ACL, and eliminate harvest during the spawning period.
Issued
10/19/2023
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Cook Inlet Salmon; Amendment 16
NMFS proposes Amendment 16 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Off Alaska (Salmon FMP) and associated implementing regulations. If approved, Amendment 16 and this proposed rule would establish Federal fishery management for all salmon fishing that occurs in the Cook Inlet EEZ, which includes commercial drift gillnet and recreational salmon fishery sectors.
Comments Close
12/18/2023
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
Proposed Changes to Seabird Measures for Hawaiʻi Deep-Set Longline Fishery
NOAA Fisheries is proposing to modify seabird interaction mitigation requirements in the Hawaiʻi pelagic deep-set longline fishery.
Published
10/17/2023