Notices and Rules
Common Pool and Regular B Days-at-Sea Measures Under Regional Administrator Authority for Fishing Year 2026
This action allocates the total number of trips for common pool vessels into the
Closed Area II Yellowtail Flounder/Haddock Special Access Program and closes
the Regular B Days-at-Sea Program, for fishing year 2026, through April 30, 2027.
Effective
05/05/2026
Updates to Greater Atlantic Region Catch Share Cost Recovery Programs Proposed Rule
Updates to Greater Atlantic Region Catch Share Cost Recovery Programs Proposed Rule
Published
05/01/2026
2026 and 2027 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Recreational Management Measures Interim Final Rule
2026 and 2027 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Recreational Management Measures Interim Final Rule
Published
04/30/2026
Framework 19 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Plan, Framework 7 to the Bluefish Management Plan, Interim Final Rule
Framework 19 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Plan, Framework 7 to the Bluefish Management Plan, Interim Final Rule. Recreational Measures Setting Process.
Published
04/28/2026
Framework Adjustment 17 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
Framework Adjustment 17 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
Effective
04/27/2026
Framework Adjustment 18 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan
Framework Adjustment 18 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan
Effective
04/27/2026
Allocation of 2026 Northeast Multispecies Annual Catch Entitlements and Notice of Default Specifications
This final rule allocates Northeast multispecies annual catch entitlements (ACE) to approved groundfish sectors and permit banks for fishing year 2026 based on 2026 annual catch limits (ACL) set in Framework Adjustment 69 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) or default specifications and provides notice of specifications for 11 stocks that are set by default in accordance with existing regulations.
Published
04/27/2026
Framework Adjustment 17 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan
Framework Adjustment 17 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan includes monkfish specifications for fishing years 2026-2028, streamlines to Accountability Measure triggers, and regulations defining default monkfish specifications.
Published
04/23/2026
Final Rule to Conform U.S. Fishery Regulations With the Presidential Proclamation Unleashing Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic
Final Rule to Conform U.S. Fishery Regulations With the Presidential Proclamation Unleashing Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic
Effective
04/03/2026
Framework Adjustment 40 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan
Framework 40 establishes scallop specifications and other measures for fishing years 2026 and 2027, including changes to the catch, effort, and quota allocations and adjustments to the rotational area management program for fishing year 2026, and default specifications for fishing year 2027, as recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council.
Effective
04/01/2026