Notices and Rules
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.
Issued
12/31/2014
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
Effective
08/07/2014
Modification of the Coastal Migratory Pelagic and Reef Fish Charter Vessel/Headboat Permit Renewal and Transfer Requirements
Modification to renewal and transfer requirements for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic and Reef Fish Charter Vessel/Headboat Permit.
Effective
08/30/2013
Amendment 5a to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Atlantic Shark Management Measures
In the draft of Amendment 5, NOAA Fisheries proposed measures designed to reduce fishing mortality and rebuild various overfished Atlantic shark species, including dusky sharks. The measures would also ensure that a limited sustainable shark fishery
Published
07/01/2013
Amendment 4 to the HMS Fishery Management Plan: Caribbean Management Measures
In 2012, NOAA Fisheries finalized changes to the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan related to the U.S. Caribbean territories, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Published
10/01/2012
South Atlantic Sargassum Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (2003-2012)
The list below contains information about amendments and rule-making that were effective during 2012 and earlier. While our website is in transition, to view historical amendments that are not found on this page, please visit the South Atlantic Fishe
Effective
05/18/2012
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs Fishery Management Plan Historical Amendments 21 - 30
Historic amendments to the Fishery Management Plan for the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs.
Effective
11/04/2011
Gulf of Mexico Stone Crab Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1978-2011)
The following is a list of historic rulemakings to the Fishery Management Plan for Gulf of Mexico Stone Crab effective 2011 and earlier. The federal stone crab fishery management plan (FMP) was originally implemented in 1979,
Issued
10/24/2011
Amendment 3 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Atlantic Shark Management Measures
In 2010 NOAA Fisheries published a final rule implementing Amendment 3 to the Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The rule implements conservation and management measures for blacknose sharks, shortfin mako
Published
10/01/2010
Amendment 1 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Essential Fish Habitat
In 2009, NOAA Fisheries amended the Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan based on a review of Atlantic HMS Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). The document examines alternatives for updating HMS EFH, considers habitat are
Published
06/01/2009