Notices and Rules
Amendment 14 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Shark Quota Management
NOAA Fisheries is exploring options for implementing management measures to be consistent with the current National Standard 1 policy guidelines for Atlantic sharks in the HMS management unit.
Published
NOAA Fisheries Closes the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Mexico Incidental Trophy Fishery
NOAA Fisheries closes the Atlantic bluefin tuna angling category gulf of Mexico incidental trophy fishery.
Effective
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Recreational Bag Limits
Current retention limits and minimum sizes for Atlantic bluefin tuna recreational fisheries.
Effective
Proposed Rule to Implement Federal Atlantic Tunas Regulations in Maine State Waters
NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule to add Maine to the list of states for which federal
Atlantic tunas regulations are applicable within state waters.
Issued
Proposed Rule: Atlantic Shark Fishery 2021 Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits
Atlantic Shark Fishery 2021 Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits
Published
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Northern Area Trophy Fishery for 2020
The Angling category northern area trophy bluefin tuna fishery will close effective 11:30 p.m. on May 21, 2020.
Effective
Adjustment to Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Recreational Daily Retention Limit for 2020
The Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limit that applies to vessels with a Highly Migratory Species Angling or HMS Charter/Headboat permit when fishing recreationally has been adjusted.
Effective
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Mexico Trophy Fishery for 2020
The 2020 bluefin tuna Angling category Gulf of Mexico trophy fishery closed on April 16.
Effective
Closure of Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery for 2020
The 2020 bluefin tuna Angling category Southern Area trophy fishery closed on February 20.
Effective
Atlantic Bigeye, Albacore, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna Recreational Minimum Sizes
Current retention limits and minimum sizes for Atlantic tunas recreational fisheries.
Published