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Amendment 19: Shrimp Permit Moratorium

This action addresses the expiration of the federal shrimp permit moratorium in the Gulf of America (Gulf), and would extend the moratorium for 10 years, to expire on October 26, 2036, for commercial shrimp vessels in the Gulf.
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09/24/2026

NOAA Fisheries Releases an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to potentially revise Implementing Regulations for the Marine Mammal Protection Act Import Provisions

NOAA seeks public comment through September 28, 2026, on potential updates to the MMPA Import Provisions regulations streamlining implementation, reduce complexity, and improve program efficiency while continuing to reduce marine mammal bycatch.
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09/28/2026

Proposed Rule to Revise Fishing Gear Regulations in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries

Proposed Rule to Revise Fishing Gear Regulations in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries
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10/13/2026

Red Grouper Quota Holdback in Anticipation of Amendment 63 Implementation

This rule proposes to provide the NMFS Regional Administrator the authority to withhold a percentage of the 2027 commercial quota of red grouper equivalent to the portion of the commercial quota proposed for the quota pool in Amendment 63.
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10/13/2026

Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Analysis Assessing Potential Modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

NMFS intends to prepare an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to analyze the impacts of alternatives to amend the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (Plan) if determined to be necessary to reduce mortalities and serious injuries of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) and other large whales caused by entanglement in commercial trap/pot and gillnet fisheries along the U.S. East Coast.
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10/16/2026