Notices and Rules
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Purse Seine Observer Exemptions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
This proposed rule is necessary for the continuity of fishing activities for large U.S. purse seine vessels and for the United States to satisfy its obligations as a member of the IATTC.
Published
03/25/2022
Western Oregon State Forests Habitat Conservation Plan
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan
Published
03/18/2022
Amendment 48 to the Gulf Reef Fish FMP and Amendment 5 to the Gulf Red Drum FMP
Amendment 48 to the Gulf Reef Fish FMP and Amendment 5 to the Gulf Red Drum FMP establish MSY proxies, overfishing and overfished determination criteria (aka MSSTs), and optimum yield (OY) for some reef fish species and red drum.
Published
03/10/2022
2022 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan
NMFS approves changes in 2022 to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for the International Pacific Halibut Commission’s regulatory Area 2A off of Washington, Oregon, and California.
- Temporary rule; inseason adjustment; request for comments (87 FR 41259, July 12…
- Temporary rule; inseason adjustment; request for comments (87 FR 35901, June 14…
- Final Rule for Area 2A Management (87 FR 19007, April 1, 2022)
- Final rule for IPHC 2022 Annual Management Measures (87 FR 12604, March 7, 2022)
- Proposed Rule (87 FR 9021, February 17, 2022)
Published
03/07/2022
Proposed 2022 Restricted-Fishing Days in Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery
This rule will apply to the Atlantic Tunas General category and HMS Charter/Headboat fisheries.
Published
03/04/2022
Hatchery plans for Chinook, coho, and chum salmon in the Snohomish River basin
Proposed Evaluation/Pending Determination was available for public comment
Published
03/03/2022
Soliciting Comments on a Draft Outline of a Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Economic Development and on Updating the National Aquaculture Development
The comment period for the draft outline for the Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Economic Development lasts from March 3 - April 1, 2022.
Published
03/03/2022
Final Rule for 2022 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Quota
2022 atlantic deep-sea red crab quota
Effective
03/01/2022
Fishing Year 2021 Possession and Trip Limit Increases for the Common Pool Groundfish Fishery
This action increases the possession and trip limits of Gulf of Maine cod, Cape Cod/Gulf of Maine yellowtail flounder, and witch flounder for Northeast multispecies common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2021 fishing year.
Effective
02/24/2022
Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measures for 2021-2024
Final rule; Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measures; Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish for Fishing Years 2021-2024.
Effective
02/22/2022