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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
01/24/2022

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
05/04/2021

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Recreational Bag Limits

Current retention limits and minimum sizes for Atlantic bluefin tuna recreational fisheries.
Effective
05/02/2021

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.
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Issued
04/23/2021

Proposed Rule: Atlantic Shark Fishery 2021 Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits

Atlantic Shark Fishery 2021 Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits
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Published
09/29/2020

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
05/21/2020

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
05/02/2020

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
04/16/2020

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
02/20/2020

Atlantic Bigeye, Albacore, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna Recreational Minimum Sizes

Current retention limits and minimum sizes for Atlantic tunas recreational fisheries.
Published
01/01/2020