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Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery

FISHERY: General Category Bluefin Tuna CLOSED: January 26, 2024, 11:30 pm – March 31, 2024 REASON FOR CLOSURE: Based on the best available landings information, the 58.2-mt quota for the January-March time period is projected to be…
Temporary Rule
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Highly Migratory Species
Issued
05/07/2024

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery Quota Transfer and Adjustment

NOAA Fisheries adjusts the Atlantic bluefin tuna General category January through March 2024 subquota by transferring quota from the General category December 2024 time period to the General category January through March 2024 time period. This action…
Temporary Rule
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Highly Migratory Species
Issued
05/07/2024

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…
Final Rule
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Highly Migratory Species
Issued
05/07/2024

Passive Acoustic Detections Reports: North Atlantic Right Whale

Summary reports of North Atlantic right whale acoustic presence.
January 03, 2024 - Technical Memo ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
North Atlantic right whale Spindle and newborn calf

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…
Final Rule
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Highly Migratory Species
Issued
05/07/2024

Celebrating Reliable Shark Tagging Citizen Scientists

Meet some of the people who exemplify what it means to be a reliable tagger for NOAA’s Cooperative Shark Tagging Program.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Ipswich and Parker River Dam Removals in Massachusetts to Restore Fish and Protect Communities

With $2.5 million in funding through NOAA, the Ipswich River Watershed Association and Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries will address dams blocking fish passage and posing flood risks to towns.
December 13, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Field trip group visiting the Ipswich Mills Dam (Photo: Marilyn Humphries, courtesy of Ipswich River Watershed Association) Field trip group visiting the Ipswich Mills Dam (Photo: Marilyn Humphries, courtesy of Ipswich River Watershed Association)

Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery

FISHERY: General Category Bluefin Tuna CLOSED: December 6, 2023, 11:30 pm – December 31, 2023 REASON FOR CLOSURE: Based on the best available landings information, the 48.7-mt quota is projected to be reached and exceeded. PERMITS…
Temporary Rule
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Highly Migratory Species
Issued
05/07/2024

2023 Recreational Atlantic Billfish Landings Updates

These notices are a courtesy to Atlantic billfish fishery interests to keep you informed. Official notice of actions is made through the Federal Register. Catch statistics are also available by contacting Cliff Hutt (301) 427-8542.
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Oceanic Whitetip Sharks: A Plan for Recovery

Oceanic whitetip sharks, once abundant across the globe, are now listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. However, a forthcoming recovery plan is designed to help bring this species back from the brink.
November 28, 2023 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
International
An oceanic whitetip shark swims in the middle of the ocean. An oceanic whitetip shark swims near the surface of the water. Photo courtesy of John Carlson.