Notices and Rules
Final Rule to Implement 2022 Monkfish Fishing Year Quotas
NOAA Fisheries is implementing monkfish quotas for the 2022 fishing year based on specifications approved by the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils and announced on September 2020.
Effective
05/01/2022
Amendment 10: Establish a Shrimp Fishery Access Area
Establish a Shrimp Fishery Access Area Along the Northern Extension of the Oculina Bank HAPC
Published
04/29/2022
Federal Salmon Regulations for Overfished Species Rebuilding Plans
Regulations to remove a rebuilding plan for Sacramento River fall-run Chinook salmon.
Published
04/29/2022
Final Rule Regarding Pelagic Longline Gear and Operational Requirements
NOAA Fisheries is implementing longline gear and operational requirements to increase the survival of hooked oceanic whitetip sharks, effective May 31, 2022. This final rule prohibits the use of steel wire leaders within 1 meter of any hook deployed in the Hawaiʻi deep-set longline fishery.
Published
04/28/2022
2022-2025 Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for Main Hawaiian Islands Uku (Gray Jobfish)
This final rule establishes 2022-2025 annual catch limits, targets, and accountability measures for the main Hawaiian Islands uku (gray jobfish).
Effective
04/27/2022
NOAA Fisheries Draft Climate Regional Action Plans (2022-2024)
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of draft Regional Action Plans to implement the NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy in each region over the next three years (2022-2024)
Published
04/22/2022
Federal Register Notice Requesting Information for Identification of Nations or Entities Engaged in Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing,
Request for information. Notice to collect information on IUU fishing, bycatch, and shark catch
Published
04/14/2022
Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan
NOAA Fisheries approves and implements through regulations measures included in Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan.
Effective
04/01/2022
Framework Adjustment 34 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan
Framework 34 set scallop fishery specifications for fishing year 2022, including days-at-sea, individual fishing quota, sea scallop access area trips, and Northern Gulf of Maine allocations.
Published
03/30/2022
Alaska Community Development Quota Program: Federal Register Rules and Notices
Fishing for sablefish with fixed gear is managed under the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program and the Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program. The 2020 season opened March 14, 2020, and will close 1200 hours, A.l.t., November 15, 2020.
- Notice of Update to Program Policy (87 FR 64451, 10/25/2022)
- Notice: Announcement of Availability of Federal Financial Assistance for Wester…
- Temporary Rule: IFQ/CDQ Sablefish Opening (85 FR 15076, 03/17/2020)
- Temporary Rule: Opening of Directed Fishing for Sablefish (84 FR 9978, 03/19/20…
- Final Rule; Leasing Halibut IFQ in Areas 4B, 4C, and 4D (83 FR 52760, 10/18/20…
Effective
03/25/2022