Small Entity Compliance Guide Results
Final Rule on Measures for Conservation of Mobulid Rays: Retention Prohibition and Handling and Release Practices
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule prohibiting retention of mobulid rays and implementing handling and release practices in fisheries for Atlantic highly migratory species. What it will doProhibit retention of mobulid rays in fisheries for Atlantic…
Issued
07/20/2026
Final Rule to Set Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category Effort Controls and Clarify Related Regulations
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule that will affect General category and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permit holders as well as permitted dealers and dealer’s agents.What will it do?Establish the following days as restricted…
Issued
07/20/2026
Prohibición de Retención de Tiburones Oceánicos de Punta Blanca en Aguas del Atlántico de Estados Unidos y Tiburones Martillo en el Caribe
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A partir del 3 de enero de 2024, NOAA Fisheries anuncia una regla final para prohibir la
retención comercial y recreativa de:
Tiburones oceánicos de punta blanca (oceanic…
Issued
07/20/2026
Retention Prohibition of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in U.S. Atlantic Waters and Hammerhead Sharks in the U.S. Caribbean
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As of January 3, 2024, NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to prohibit commercial and recreational retention of:
Oceanic whitetip sharks in all U.S. waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf…
Issued
07/20/2026