Notices and Rules
Amendment 52 to the FMP for the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs
Rule to implement amendment 52 to the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab Fishery Management Plan, and amendment to revise regulations on Economic Data Reports requirements for groundfish and crab fisheries off Alaska.
Published
02/06/2023
Emergency Restricted Area for the Trap/Pot Fishery: Massachusetts Restricted Area Wedge
Emergency Rule to close an open wedge of high risk to right whale entanglement to trap/pot fishing with persistent buoy lines from February 1 to April 30, 2023. This area was also in effect for April 2022.
Effective
02/01/2023
Amendment 23 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
Amendment 23 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
Effective
02/01/2023
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2022-2024 In-Season Action Announcement Procedures for Commercial Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern
NMFS is issuing regulations to revise in-season action announcement procedures for the commercial fisheries for Pacific bluefin tuna.
Published
01/27/2023
Amendment 14 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Shark Quota Management
NOAA Fisheries is exploring options for implementing management measures to be consistent with the current National Standard 1 policy guidelines for Atlantic sharks in the HMS management unit.
Published
01/24/2023
Final Amendment 14 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan
Final Amendment 14 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan
Issued
01/23/2023
Amendment 50: Catch level adjustments, rebuilding schedule and allocations for red porgy
South Atlantic red porgy catch level adjustments, rebuilding schedule and allocations
Effective
01/19/2023
Closure of the 2022 Closed Area I Scallop Access Area for the Limited Access General Category Individual Fishing Quota Fleet
The Closed Area I Scallop Access Area is closed to Limited Access General Category Individual Fishing Quota scallop vessels effective 0001 hours, on January 14, 2023, and will remain closed for the remainder of the fishing year.
Effective
01/14/2023
Framework 11: Management of Gulf King Mackerel
CMP Framework 11 and the proposed rule would adjust the Gulf king mackerel overfishing limit, acceptable biological catch, and annual catch limits consistent with the most recent Southeast Data Assessment and Review 38 update stock assessment.
Effective
01/06/2023
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Quota Transfer
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Quota Transfer
Issued
01/03/2023