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Feb
18

North Pacific Albacore Management Meeting – February 2026

| 1 p.m.–5 p.m. PST / 11 a.m.–3 p.m. HST

NOAA Fisheries announces a virtual public meeting on February 18, 2026, to discuss international management of North Pacific albacore.

Commercial Fishing,
International Affairs
,
Pacific Islands
West Coast
International

Final EIS: Consideration of Exempted Fishing Permits for Testing Fishing Practices to Target Swordfish and Other Marketable Highly Migratory Species in the United States West Coast Exclusive Economic Zone

Final EIS on issuance of certain exempted fishing permits for harvest of swordfish and other marketable highly migratory species in Federal waters off the U.S. West Coast
March 11, 2025 - NEPA ,
West Coast

Changes to Pacific Bigeye Tuna Longline Catch Limit

NOAA Fisheries announces an interim final rule establishing new limits on U.S. longline catch of bigeye tuna. The limits apply to bigeye tuna caught in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and on the high seas in the Western and Central Pacific…
Interim Rule,
Pacific Islands
Effective
07/18/2026

Application Period for Limited Entry Deep-set Buoy Gear Permits CLOSES at midnight on August 7, 2023

Reminder of deadline to apply for a limited entry deep-set buoy gear permit under tiers 1-8
July 31, 2023 -
West Coast

Applications for Deep-set Buoy Gear Permits are Now Available

Information on applying for the new Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear permit and the DSBG gear endorsements for highly migratory species permits
June 06, 2023 -
West Coast

Deep-set Buoy Gear Authorization: Timeline and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Information about NOAA Fisheries' final regulations for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (HMS), authorizing deep-set buoy gear (DSBG) as an additional gear type for catching swordfish and other HMS species
West Coast

NOAA Fisheries announces availability of a Proposed Fishery Management Plan Amendment and Rule to authorize Deep-Set Buoy Gear, and seeks public comment

Public comments invited on proposed amendment to authorize deep-set buoy gear for catching swordfish in federal waters off of California and Oregon
January 09, 2023 -
West Coast

Albacore Commercial Fisheries

We monitor commercially harvested albacore on the U.S. West Coast through a landing-receipt census program for tracking total catch, a port sampling program for evaluating biological characteristics, and a fishermen logbook sampling program.
West Coast

Population Dynamics of Coastal Pelagic and Highly Migratory Species in the North Pacific

We conduct analyses supporting the Fishery Management Plans for coastal pelagic species and highly migratory species.
West Coast
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Genetics, Physiology and Aquaculture in the Pacific

We conduct research across multiple focal areas and species through genetic and physiological tools to provide improved data products for managers and industry.
West Coast
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