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2024 Harvest Specifications for Pacific Whiting and 2024 Tribal Allocation

NOAA Fisheries is announcing a public comment period on a proposed rule for the 2024 Pacific whiting fishery, which would implement the recommendation of the Pacific Hake/Whiting Treaty Joint Management Committee (JMC) on an adjusted U.S. total…
Proposed Rule
,
West Coast
Comments Close
05/15/2024

Federal Salmon Regulations for Overfished Species Rebuilding Plans—Snohomish Coho Salmon

NMFS has issued revisions to regulations that implement the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This removes a rebuilding plan for Snohomish River coho salmon from regulation, as this…
Final Rule
,
West Coast
Published
05/03/2024

Amendment 16 to the FMP for the Salmon Fisheries Off Alaska

NOAA Fisheries issues this final rule to implement amendment 16 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Salmon Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Off Alaska (Salmon FMP). Amendment 16 and this final rule establish Federal fishery…
Proposed Rule
,
Alaska
Published
05/03/2024

NOAA Fisheries Issues the Final Rule Implementing Federal Management of Salmon Fishing in the Cook Inlet EEZ Area

Amendment 16 addresses court rulings requiring Federal management of salmon fishing in the Cook Inlet EEZ Area in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act
April 29, 2024 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Underwater salmon in Alaska. Underwater salmon in Alaska. Credit: Adobe Stock

Northern Bering Sea Ecosystem and Surface Trawl Survey

The loss of Arctic sea ice and warming climate conditions are altering ecosystem processes within the NBS. These conditions are more conducive for larger and recurrent HABs as well as increases in HAB toxins in food webs that may impact wildlife health.
April 26, 2024 -
Alaska
May
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Upcoming Permanent Advisory Committee Meeting

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NOAA Fisheries announces a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC), May 13, 2024, to advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission.

Commercial Fishing,
International Affairs
,
Pacific Islands

Safe Handling and Release Practices for Sharks on Longline Vessels and Revision to Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

NOAA Fisheries is proposing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, as amended, to implement Resolutions C-23-07 (Conservation Measures for the Protection and Sustainable Management of Sharks) and C-23-11 (On the Establishment of a Vessel…
Proposed Rule
,
West Coast
Comments Close
05/28/2024

What Happened to All the Alaska Snow Crabs?

A few years ago, snow crab populations in Alaska collapsed. Hear how NOAA biologists solved the mystery of what happened to them.
April 25, 2024 - Podcast ,
Alaska
Photo of a pair of Bering Sea snow crabs on a lab table. Bering Sea snow crab support a valuable commercial fishery. Photo: NOAA Fisheries.

Cook Inlet Salmon Harvest Specifications

The Inseason Management Branch monitors and manages salmon fishing in the Cook Inlet EEZ Area according to the final harvest specifications for each fishing year.
Alaska

IB 24-21: NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Sablefish by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

Notice of a Fishery Management Action
April 24, 2024 -
Alaska