Notices and Rules
Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Management Measures - Federal Register Rules and Notices
2020 annual management measures governing the Pacific halibut fishery that have been recommended by the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) and accepted by the Secretary of State.
- Final Rule: 2024 Annual Management Measures (89 FR 19275, 03/18/2024)
- Final Rule: 2023 Annual Management Measures (88 FR 14066, 03/07/2023)
- Final Rule: 2022 Annual Management Measures (87 FR 12604, 03/07/2022)
- Final Rule: 2021 Annual Management Measures (86 FR 13475, 03/09/2021)
- Final Rule: Revised 2020 Annual Management Measures (85 37023, 06/19/2020)
Effective
03/09/2024
Amendments 54 and 55 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted Amendments 54 and 55 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs (Crab FMP) to NMFS for review.
Comments Close
04/29/2024
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Proposed 2024 and 2025 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish
NMFS proposes 2024 and 2025 harvest specifications, apportionments, and Pacific halibut prohibited species catch limits for the groundfish fishery of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA)
Published
03/04/2024
2024-2025 Alaska Groundfish Harvest Specifications
2024-2025 Alaska Groundfish Harvest Specifications
- Reallocation of Pacific cod in the BSAI (89 FR 736, 4/0/2024)
- Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (89 FR 18833, 3/…
- Final Rule: BSAI Harvest Specifications (89 FR 17287, 03/11/2024)
- Final Rule: GOA Harvest Specifications (89 FR 15484, 03/04/2023)
- Proposed Rule: BSAI Harvest Specifications (88 FR 84278, 12/05/2023)
Published
03/01/2024
Federal Salmon Regulations for Overfished Species Rebuilding Plans—Snohomish Coho Salmon
Snohomish River coho salmon rebuilding plan is no longer required, and is proposed to be removed.
Published
02/28/2024
Fisheries Off West Coast States: West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Amendment 24 to the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan
Amendment to the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan to clarify technical review of models involving impacts on Southern Resident killer whales
Published
02/27/2024
Catch and Retention Limits for Striped Marlin in Western and Central Pacific North of Equator
Catch and Retention Limits for Striped Marlin in Western and Central Pacific North of Equator
Published
02/26/2024
Proposed Rule to Set General Category Effort Controls and Clarify Related Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Regulations
Proposed Rule to Set General Category Effort Controls and Clarify Related Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Regulations
Issued
02/22/2024
Bycatch Reporting Amendments to Pacific Islands Fishery Ecosystem Plans
NOAA Fisheries announces proposed amendments to the Pacific Islands region fishery ecosystem plans. The amendments would ensure these plans clearly describe the bycatch reporting methods used to assess the amount and type of bycatch in the fisheries.
Published
02/09/2024
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery
Issued
02/08/2024