Notices and Rules
2024-2026 Specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
This final rule approves and implements the 2024-2026 specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan.
Effective
08/22/2024
Safe Handling and Release Practices for Sharks on Longline Vessels and Revision to Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Tuna fishing regulations for releasing incidentally caught sharks
Effective
08/01/2024
Amendment 8 Revisions to Essential Fish Habitat in the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Highly Migratory Species
Amendment to update EFH provisions in the existing HMS FMP for three species of pelagic shark, five species of tunas, striped marlin, swordfish, and dolphinfish
Comments Close
09/23/2024
Court-ordered Changes to Pacific Coast Treaty Indian Tribe’s Usual and Accustomed Fishing Areas
Updated boundaries for the Hoh Indian Tribe U&A fishing areas off the Washington coast
Published
07/23/2024
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.
Published
07/22/2024
2024-2026 Small-Mesh Multispecies Specifications
2024-2026 small-mesh multispecies (whiting) specifications
Comments Close
08/06/2024
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Essential Fish Habitat Amendments
Alaska Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone; Essential Fish Habitat Amendments
Published
07/19/2024
Fish Aggregating Device Design and Reporting Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Regulations for the design of fish-aggregating devices in the eastern Pacific Ocean, including reporting requirements
Comments Close
08/19/2024
Final Rule to Implement Approved Measures in Framework Adjustment 12 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan
Final Rule to Implement Approved Measures in Framework Adjustment 12 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan
Effective
07/17/2024
Quota Transfer: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Harpoon Category Fishery
Quota Transfer: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Harpoon Category Fishery
Issued
07/15/2024