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Modifications to Other Shallow Water Grouper Complex Management Measures

This action would reduce catch limits for the Other SWG complex (scamp, yellowmouth grouper, black grouper, yellowfin grouper) in the Gulf and establish a fixed closed season for the recreational sector constrain SWG harvest.
Final Rule,
Gulf of America
Effective
01/01/2027

Framework Adjustment 72 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan

This interim final rule implements Framework Adjustment 72 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery, which includes catch limits for fishing year 2026 and other measures.
Interim Rule,
New England
Mid-Atlantic
Comments Close
09/03/2026

Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Maine Area Trophy Fishery

Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Maine Area Trophy Fishery
Temporary Rule,
Highly Migratory Species
Issued
08/03/2026

Continuation of Management Measures to Reduce Reef Fish Release Mortality

The Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act (DESCEND) Act of 2020 became effective on January 13, 2022 expired in January 2026. This proposed framework action would renew the DESCEND Act.
Information Gathering,
Gulf of America
Issued
07/30/2026

Amendment 38 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan: 2027-2028 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures

Amendment 38 would remove the rebuilding plans for yelloweye rockfish and California quillback rockfish, as both stocks have been declared rebuilt.
Notice,
West Coast
Published
07/21/2026

Snake River Sockeye Salmon Production Program

Regulatory actions associated with sockeye salmon production and monitoring in the Snake River Basin of Idaho.
Notice,
West Coast
Comments Close
08/17/2026

Abbreviated Framework Amendment 5: Catch Levels for Blueline Tilefish

Abbreviated Framework Amendment 5; blueline tilefish annual catch limits
Proposed Rule,
South Atlantic
Published
07/13/2026

Modification to the Recreational For-hire Red Snapper Fishing Season

This rule considers updating the recreational federal for-hire (charter and headboat) Gulf red snapper regulations to change the season opening date from June 1 to the Friday before Memorial Day federal holiday.
Information Gathering,
Gulf of America
Issued
07/13/2026

Amendment 4 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan: Reclassification of the Rainbow Runner as a Pelagic Fish

Amendment 4 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan: Reclassification of the Rainbow Runner as a Pelagic Fish
Proposed Rule,
Caribbean
Published
07/08/2026

Amendment 62: Gulf Red Grouper Management Measures

Amendment 62 would revise the red grouper OFL, ABC, sector allocations, total and sector ACLs and ACTs. In addition, it would eliminate the shallow-water grouper February-March recreational closure in federal waters seaward of the 20-fathom boundary.
Proposed Rule,
Gulf of America
Published
07/07/2026