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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
07/13/2026

Compliance Guide for the Final Rule to Implement Amendment 15 – Spatial Fisheries Management

Compliance Guide
March 04, 2026 - Policy and Guidance ,

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
07/13/2026

Prohibición de Retención de Tiburones Oceánicos de Punta Blanca en Aguas del Atlántico de Estados Unidos y Tiburones Martillo en el Caribe

An English translation of this content is available here. 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
07/13/2026

Retention Prohibition of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in U.S. Atlantic Waters and Hammerhead Sharks in the U.S. Caribbean

A Spanish translation of this content is available here. 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
07/13/2026

Reminder: Federal Permit Requirements when Possessing Atlantic Mackerel as Bait

This bulletin summarizes the federal permit requirements for owners/operators of commercial and party/charter vessels that possess Atlantic mackerel as bait in federal waters.
October 13, 2023 -

Compliance Guide for the Final Rule to Implement Amendment 13 – Bluefin Tuna Management

Compliance Guide
October 03, 2022 - Policy and Guidance ,

Zero Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark Retention Limit

No shortfin mako sharks may be landed or retained in any U.S. Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) fishery until further notice. What does this final rule do? This final rule establishes a shortfin mako shark retention limit of zero in the…
Effective
07/13/2026

Final 2022 Restricted-Fishing Days in Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery

NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule regarding restricted-fishing days (RFDs) in the Atlantic Tunas General category and HMS Charter/Headboat fisheries for 2022.What will it do?Under the final rule, NOAA Fisheries establishes a specific RFD schedule…
Issued
07/13/2026