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Sustainable Fisheries, Sustainable Seafood

Celebrating success in recovering our nation's fisheries.
April 18, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
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Adjustment to the Swordfish General Commercial Permit Retention Limit

NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limits in the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean regions, as shown in the table below. This action is effective January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021,…
Temporary Rule,
Highly Migratory Species
Effective
01/29/2026

Quantifying the Distribution of Swordfish (Xiphias Gladius) Density in the Hawai'i-Based Longline Fishery

The multi-species VAST model was used to better understand swordfish and their response to environmental conditions (critical for predicting potential climate change impacts) within the economically important Hawai'i-based longline fishing grounds.
October 01, 2020 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Adjustment of 2020 Northern Albacore, North and South Atlantic Swordfish, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Reserve Category Quotas

NOAA Fisheries has adjusted the 2020 baseline quotas for North Atlantic albacore tuna (northern albacore), North and South Atlantic swordfish, as well as the Atlantic bluefin tuna Reserve category.  This action is based on the underharvest of 2019…
Temporary Rule,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
01/29/2026

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Eis To Fish Longline Gear in the U.S. EEZ Under an Exempted Fishing Permit

NMFS announces its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS), in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, to analyze the potential short- and long-term impacts of the proposed action to issue an exempted…
Notice,
West Coast
Published
01/29/2026

Adjustment of the Swordfish General Commercial Permit Retention Limit for July 1–December 31, 2020

The Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limits in the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean regions have been adjusted according to the table below.  The default Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limit…
Final Rule,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
01/29/2026

Adjustment of the Swordfish General Commercial Permit Retention Limit for January 1–June 30, 2020

The Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limits in the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean regions have been adjusted according to the table below.  The default Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limit…
Final Rule,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
01/29/2026

Adjustment of 2019 Northern Albacore, North and South Atlantic Swordfish, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Reserve Category Quotas

NOAA Fisheries has adjusted the 2019 baseline quotas for North Atlantic albacore tuna and North and South Atlantic swordfish, as well as the Atlantic bluefin tuna Reserve category. This action is based on the underharvest of 2018 adjusted U.S. quotas. …
Temporary Rule,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
01/29/2026

2019 Atlantic Swordfish Landings Updates

These notices are a courtesy to Atlantic swordfish fishery interests to keep you informed. Official notice of federal fishery actions is made through filing such notice with the Office of the Federal Register. Catch statistics from previous months are…
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

NOAA Fisheries Adjusts the 2018 North and South Atlantic Swordfish Quotas

The adjustment is effective August 31, 2018, through December 31, 2018.
July 30, 2018 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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