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Golden Tilefish 2019 Specifications

We have finalized specifications for the 2019 commercial golden tilefish fishery, including the annual catch and total allowable landings limits. This action establishes allowable harvest levels and other management measures to prevent overfishing while a
Final Rule,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
11/01/2018

Striped Bass Fishing in the Block Island Transit Zone: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Comments

NOAA Fisheries is considering removal of the current prohibition on recreational Atlantic striped bass fishing in the Block Island Transit Zone. The Transit Zone is defined as the area of federal waters within Block Island Sound, located north of a line
Notice,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Published
10/04/2018

Abbreviated Framework Amendment 1: Red Grouper Annual Catch Limits

Actions adjusted the annual catch limits (ACL) for South Atlantic red grouper in response to the results of the latest stock assessment. Amendment Abbreviated Framework Amendment 1
Final Rule,
South Atlantic
Effective
08/27/2018

Amendment 43: Red Snapper Annual Catch Limits

Actions address overfishing of red snapper and recreational reporting. Amendment Amendment 43: Red Snapper Annual Catch Limits
Final Rule,
South Atlantic
Effective
07/26/2018

Framework Action: Modifications to Mutton Snapper and Gag Management Measures

This framework modifies mutton snapper allowable harvest based on revised scientific recommendations and considers simplified management measures allowing for consistency of mutton and gag regulations between sectors, between state and federal waters, and
Final Rule,
Gulf of Mexico
Effective
07/23/2018

Regulatory Amendment 4: Spiny Lobster Annual Catch Limits and Targets and Recreational Trap Prohibition in the South Atlantic

This amendment modifies the stock status determination criteria and catch levels for spiny lobster in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic federal waters based on updated information and revised scientific recommendations.
Final Rule,
Gulf of Mexico
South Atlantic
Effective
07/23/2018

Reef Fish Amendment 47: Establish a Vermilion Snapper MSY Proxy and Adjust the Stock Annual Catch Limit

This Amendment and proposed rule address the calculation for the estimate of the vermilion snapper stock's maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and an increase in the stock annual catch limit (ACL). For vermilion snapper, there is a high degree of variability
Final Rule,
Gulf of Mexico
Effective
06/13/2018

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Fishing

NMFS is implementing management measures for the 2018 summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass recreational fisheries. The implementing regulations for these fisheries require publication of recreational measures for the fishing year.
Final Rule,
New England
Effective
05/31/2018

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Fishing Year 2018 Recreational Management Measures

This action adjusts recreational management measures for Georges Bank cod and maintains status quo measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock for the 2018 fishing year. This action is necessary to respond to updated scientific information and to achieve t
Final Rule
Effective
05/01/2018

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery;

This action approves and implements Framework Adjustment 57 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, as recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council. This rule sets 2018-2020 catch limits for 20 multispecies (groundfish) stocks,
Final Rule
Effective
05/01/2018