Notices and Rules
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
Update to Red Snapper Calibrations and Gray Snapper Catch Limits
This action would update state specific private angling component calibration ratios and ACLs to provide a more accurate estimate of state landings for red snapper management and update gray snapper catch limits including the OFL, ABC, and ACL.
Published
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery Quota Transfer and Adjustment
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery Quota Transfer and Adjustment
Issued
Retention Prohibition of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in U.S. Atlantic Waters and Hammerhead Sharks in the U.S. Caribbean
Retention Prohibition of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in U.S. Atlantic Waters and Hammerhead Sharks in the U.S. Caribbean
Issued
Prohibición de Retención de Tiburones Oceánicos de Punta Blanca en Aguas del Atlántico de Estados Unidos y Tiburones Martillo en el Caribe
Prohibición de Retención de Tiburones Oceánicos de Punta Blanca en Aguas del Atlántico de Estados Unidos y Tiburones Martillo en el Caribe Estadounidense.
Issued
Amendment 51: Changes to catch levels, allocations, and the recreational season and accountability measures for snowy grouper
Amendment 51 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic includes changes to catch levels, allocations, and the recreational season and accountability measures for snowy grouper
Effective
Final Rule for the 2024 and Projected 2025 Specifications for the Summer Flounder and Scup Fisheries, and 2024 Specifications for the Black Sea Bass
2024 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Specifications
Published
Final Rule for 2024 Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Specifications and Minimum Size Suspension for Surfclams
2024 Surfclam and Ocean Quahog specifications and minimum size
Effective
Emergency Rule to Implement Reduced Commercial Trip Limits for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack
The Emergency Rule would reduce the Gulf greater amberjack commercial trip limit to 7 fish (~210 lb equivalent) from the current trip limit of 1,000 lb gutted weight with a step down to 250 lb gutted weight when 75% of the quota has been harvested.
Effective
Final 2024 and Projected 2025 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications
final 2024 and 2025 bluefish specifications
Effective