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Adjustment 6 and 2019-2021 Atlantic Herring Fishery Specifications

This action sets the herring specifications for 2020-2021, including the catch caps for river herring and shad, consistent with New England Council recommendations. This action sets the herring specifications for the 2019-2021 fishing years as…
Final Rule,
New England
Published
07/13/2025

Charter Halibut Limited Access Program

Small Entity Compliance Guide and frequent questions about this program that established new Federal Charter Halibut Permits (CHPs) for operators in the charter halibut fishery in regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska).
January 17, 2020 - Policy and Guidance ,
Alaska

Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Final Rule that Implements Amendment 118 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

Summary of BSAI halibut and sablefish pot gear requirements. Includes information on regulations for vessel monitoring system (VMS) requirements.
Alaska

Amendment 120 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and Amendment 108 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska

Amendment 120 and this final rule limit the number of catcher/processors (C/Ps) eligible to operate as motherships receiving and processing Pacific cod from catcher vessels (CVs) directed fishing in the BSAI non-Community Development Quota Program…
Final Rule,
Alaska
Effective
07/13/2025

Compliance Guide for Commercial Fishermen off Washington, Oregon, and California

A plain language guide to the changes in West Coast closed areas resulting from Amendment 28 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan.
December 16, 2019 - Policy and Guidance ,
West Coast
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Alaska Groundfish Harvest Specifications

The Alaska Region annually publishes groundfish harvest specifications of the annual catch limits for the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands in the Federal Register to conserve and manage the groundfish resources in the Alaska Region.
Alaska

NOAA Fisheries Approves Measures to Implement the Interstate Fishery Management Plan For Jonah Crab

Effective Date: December 12, 2019
November 12, 2019 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan Framework Adjustment 13

This action establishes a five-year rebuilding plan and includes measures to implement 2019–2021 Atlantic mackerel specifications and a revised river herring and shad catch cap for the Atlantic mackerel fishery. Effective date: November 29, 2019.
October 28, 2019 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Continuation of Reductions in Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Catch Levels

FB19-058 Fishery Bulletin. For more information, contact Peter Hood, (727) 824-5305, peter.hood@noaa.gov
October 01, 2019 -
Southeast

2020 Commercial Atlantic Shark Fishing Quotas, Dates & Retention Limits

This final rule establishes quota levels, opening dates, and retention limits for the 2020 Atlantic commercial shark fisheries, including those in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. NOAA Fisheries may increase or decrease these retention limits for…
Final Rule,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
07/13/2025