Notices and Rules
Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Bluefin Tuna Management
NOAA Fisheries proposed Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to address bluefin tuna management concerns due to recent trends and characteristics of the bluefin fisheries. The final rul
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Gulf of Mexico Generic Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1998-2014)
The following is a list of historic rulemakings affecting multiple Fishery Management Plans for Gulf of Mexico fishery resources effective 2014 and earlier. For current amendments and recent rulemaking, see the Current Gulf of Mexico Generic Actions.
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Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures - Federal Register Rules and Notices
Regulations to implement Steller sea lion protection measures to insure that groundfish fisheries off Alaska are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the western distinct population segment of Steller sea lions or their habitat.
- Final Rule: Implementation of Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures (79 FR 70286…
- Proposed Rule: Implementation of Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures (79 FR …
- Notice of Availability of the Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures EIS (79 FR 2…
- Notice of Availability of the Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures Draft EIS (7…
- Public Meeting (77 FR 52674, 08/30/2012)
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Alaska At-Sea Scales Program - Federal Register Rules and Notices
Final Rule
NOAA Fisheries issues regulations to revise the at-sea scales program for catcher/processor vessels (C/Ps) and motherships that are required to weigh catch at sea. This action makes three major changes to current regulations. First, this act
- Final Rule: Revise Regulations (79 FR 68610, 11/18/2014)
- Proposed Rule: Revise Regulations (79 FR 44372, 07/31/2014)
- Notice of Public Workshop (79 FR 23944, 04/29/2014)
- Final Rule: Observer or Motion-compensated Scale on LLP Freezer Longliners (77 …
- Proposed Rule: Observer or Motion-compensated Scale on LLP Freezer Longliners (…
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Amendment 96 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska Management Area
NOAA Fisheries publishes regulations to implement Amendment 96 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska to allow CQEs to acquire additional QS and facilitate CQE community resident participation in the IFQ program.
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Amendment 105 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA Fisheries publishes regulations to implement Amendment 105 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area to mitigate the factors that may constrain CDQ groups and Amendment 80 cooperatives.
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Amendment 106 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA Fisheries adopts a final rule to implement Amendment 106 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area to bring the plan into conformity with amendments to the American Fisheries Act.
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Modifications to Federally Permitted Seafood Dealer Reporting Requirements
Effective August 7, 2014, the action modifies permitting and reporting requirements for seafood dealers who first receive federally managed species. This action is intended to improve the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness of data r
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Amendment 95 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska Management Area
NOAA Fisheries issues regulations to implement Amendment 95 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska to modify halibut prohibited species catch management by establishing halibut PSC limits ad reducing halibut PSC limits.
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Amendment 102 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA Fisheries publishes regulations to implement Amendment 102 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, and a regulatory amendment to the Individual Fishing Quota Program.
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