Electronic Monitoring Results
Electronic Monitoring (EM) Program Regulations for Bottom Trawl and Non-Whiting Midwater Trawl Vessels
This final rule implements electronic monitoring (EM) program regulations for vessels using groundfish bottom trawl and non-whiting midwater trawl gear in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Catch Share Program. This action allows vessels using bottom…
Published
Northeast Multispecies Fishery: Amendment 23
NOAA Fisheries has approved and implemented measures included in Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, which the New England Fishery Management Council adopted and submitted to NOAA Fisheries for approval. This action would…
Published
Approved Electronic Monitoring Providers for Groundfish Sectors
NOAA Fisheries has approved two additional companies to provide Northeast multispecies sector electronic monitoring services for fishing year 2022: Archipelago Marine Research, Ltd. and Satlink US, LLC. Sectors must contract with an approved at-sea and…
Published
2021 Rule to Delay West Coast Groundfish Electronic Monitoring (EM) Program Regulations
This Interim Final Rule revises regulations to delay implementation of the EM Program in the West Coast Groundfish Trawl Catch Share Program until January 1, 2024. NOAA Fisheries made this change to provide additional time to address issues raised…
Published