Notices and Rules
Framework Action to Modify Greater Amberjack Allowable Harvest and Rebuilding Plan
This framework modifies the allowable harvest and rebuilding plan for the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack stock as a result of the most recent stock assessment and modifies the recreational fixed closed season.
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Effective
01/27/2018
Shrimp Amendment 17B: Yield, Permit Threshold, and Transit Provisions
Amendment 17B defines the optimum yield for shrimp, determines the appropriate number of permits to achieve optimum yield on a continuing basis, considers measures to maintain the appropriate number of permits for the federal Gulf shrimp fishery without i
Effective
01/22/2018
Reef Fish Amendment 46: Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding Plan
This Amendment and proposed rule address a determination that the rebuilding of the Gulf gray triggerfish stock is not making adequate progress. The amendment and rule would establish a 9-year rebuilding time period, retain the current gray triggerf
Effective
01/16/2018
Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1981-2017)
The following is a list of historic rulemakings to the fishery management plan for the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico effective 2017 and earlier.
Issued
12/31/2017
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
Memorandum of Understanding between NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Promote the Conservation of Migratory Birds including
This notice announces the availability of the final signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to promote the conservation of migratory birds.
This NMFS-FWS
Effective
07/17/2012
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
Gulf of Mexico Coral Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1984-2002)
The following is a list of historic rulemakings to the Coral and Coral Reef Resources Fishery Management Plan for Gulf of Mexico U.S. waters effective 2017 and earlier. For more recent and current rule making, visit the Gulf of Mexico Coral
Effective
12/31/2002