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NOAA Fisheries Announces New Modifications to Gear Requirements and Commercial Management Measures for the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Fishery
FB19-040 Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin. For more information contact: Kelli O'Donnell, (727) 824-5305, Kelli.ODonnell@noaa.gov
West Coast Highly Migratory Species
Highly migratory species include Pacific tunas, swordfish, sharks, and billfish. NOAA Fisheries develops, implements, and evaluates fisheries policies and regulations to sustainably manage domestic and international fisheries for these species on the West
National Marine Mammal Stranding Response Network
The U.S. Marine Mammal Stranding Response Network responds to live stranded, sick, injured, out of habitat, or entangled marine mammals, and investigates dead stranded marine mammals.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Reporting
Summary of reporting requirements for Atlantic highly migratory species.
2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Preliminary Gulf of America Stock Annual Catch Limit Landings
The Southeast Fisheries Science Center has provided the following preliminary landings estimates for species subject to stock annual catch limits (ACLs).
2024 Fishing Year Limited Access Allocations for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery
New measures for limited access vessels implemented through Framework Adjustment 38 to the Scallop Fishery Management Plan, and a summary of how they may affect the 2024 fishing year. All measures will be effective on April 1, 2024.
Status of Stocks 2021
The annual Status of Stocks report highlights our work with partners toward the goal of maximizing fishing opportunities while ensuring the sustainability of fisheries and fishing communities that support the American economy.
Reminders about Reporting Requirements for Vessels with Commercial and Federal For-Hire Permits
FB23-078: Southeast Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries Division, (727) 824-5305
NOAA Offers an Online Workshop for Gulf of Mexico Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Participants
FB22-051: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact: Catch Share Customer Support, (866) 425-7627 (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time), nmfs.ser.catchshare@noaa.gov
How NOAA Prepares for Entanglements During Whale Season in Hawaiʻi
NOAA and partners go through rigorous training in preparation to respond to whales in life-threatening entanglements.

NOAA Fisheries Announces New Catch Levels and Management Measures for South Atlantic Red Porgy
FB22-077: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Frank Helies, 727-824-5305, frank.helies@noaa.gov
NOAA Fisheries Makes Adjustments to the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and Northern Albacore Quotas
The final rule adjusts the baseline annual U.S. quota and subquotas for Atlantic bluefin tuna and North Atlantic albacore quota have been adjusted and modifies size limit regulations for bigeye and yellowfin tunas.

New Vessel Monitoring System Software for McMurdo Equipped Vessels
The new VMS software is required for trips after December 6, 2019.
Sector Management in the Northeast Multispecies Fishery
A broad overview of sector management in the Northeast multispecies (groundfish) fishery. The regulations summarized here may be found at 50 CFR part 648. Please contact the Sustainable Fisheries Division at (978) 281-9315 for more information.