Notices and Rules
Final Rule to Close the Wedge Area within the Massachusetts Restricted Area* (not currently in effect)
NOAA Fisheries amended the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (Plan) to expand the boundaries of the seasonal Massachusetts Restricted Area (MRA) to include the wedge between state and Federal waters known as the Massachusetts Restricted Area Wedge (MRA Wedge). *This rule is not currently in effect
Published
02/06/2024
Proposed 2024–2026 Hawaiʻi Kona Crab Catch Limits and Accountability Measures
NOAA Fisheries welcomes comments on proposed catch limits, targets, and accountability measures for main Hawaiian Islands Kona crab, from 2024–2026.
Published
02/05/2024
Comprehensive Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Amendment: Revisions to the ABC Control Rule and specifications for carry-overs and phase
Comprehensive Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Amendment: Revisions to the ABC Control Rule and specifications for carry-overs and phase-ins
Effective
02/02/2024
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
01/31/2024
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Issuance of an Incidental Take Statement Under the Endangered Species Act for
NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the issuance of an Incidental Take Statement for salmon fisheries in Southeast Alaska subject to the 2019 Pacific Salmon Treaty Agreement. The DEIS also addresses the funding to the State of Alaska to implement the 2019 PST Agreement. The public has 45 days to provide comments.
Published
01/26/2024
Final Rule Regarding Gold Corals Harvest in the U.S. Pacific Islands
NOAA Fisheries is extending the 5-year moratorium on the harvest of gold corals in the federal waters across the Pacific Islands region.
Effective
01/25/2024
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery
Issued
01/25/2024
Cape Cod Catch Cap Closure Area Possession Limit Adjustment for Atlantic Herring
Cape Cod Catch Cap Closure Area Possession Limit Adjustment for Atlantic Herring
Effective
01/23/2024
Amendment 126 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Amendment 114 to the FMP for the Groundfish of
Amendment 126 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Amendment 114 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska Management Area
Published
01/22/2024
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Scallop Specification Process Flexibility
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted Amendment 18 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska (Scallop FMP) to the Secretary of Commerce for review.
Published
01/19/2024