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Virginia and North Carolina Large Mesh Gillnet Final Rule

The purpose of this action is to reduce the impact of large-mesh gillnet fisheries on endangered and threatened species of sea turtles, primarily the monkfish fishery which uses large-mesh gillnet gear and operates in the area when sea turtles are…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
05/16/2024

Pamlico Sound Gillnet Final Rule

NOAA Fisheries is closing the waters of Pamlico Sound, NC, to fishing with gillnets with a mesh size larger than 4 1/4 inch (10.8 cm) stretched mesh (“large-mesh gillnet”), on a seasonal basis, from September 1 through December 15 each year,…
Final Rule
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Southeast
Effective
05/16/2024

Workshop to Design an Experiment to Determine the Effects of Longline Gear Modification on Sea Turtle Bycatch Rates

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-OPR-19 Workshop Date: 2-4 September 1998
December 01, 2000 - Technical Memo ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

The hawksbill turtle is listed as Endangered throughout its range. In the Pacific, this species is rapidly approaching extinction due to a number of factors, but the intentional harvest of the species for meat, eggs and the tortoiseshell and stuffed curio
January 12, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

This recovery plan serves as a road map for green sea turtle recovery in the U.S. Pacific—the plan outlines the path and tasks required to restore and secure self-sustaining wild populations.
January 12, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the East Pacific Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

This recovery plan serves as a road map for recovery of the endangered population of green sea turtle nesting on the Pacific coast of Mexico—the plan outlines the path and tasks required to restore and secure self-sustaining wild populations.
January 12, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)

The olive ridley turtle is listed as Threatened in the Pacific, except for the Mexican nesting population, which is classified as Endangered. This latter classification was based on the extensive over-harvesting of olive ridleys in Mexico, which caused a
January 12, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

The leatherback turtle is listed as Endangered throughout its range. In the Pacific, leatherback populations are in severe decline and recovery actions must be given the highest priority. Primary threats to the species are incidental take in coastal and h
January 12, 1998 - Recovery Plan ,
National

Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

The loggerhead turtle is listed as a Threatened species throughout its range. In the Pacific, threatened status is consistent with population levels and trends. The stocks found in U.S. jurisdiction most likely originate from Japanese nesting areas and th
December 23, 1997 - Recovery Plan ,
National

Pelagic Longline FisherySea Turtle Interactions Proceedings of an Industry, Academic and Government Experts, and Stakeholders-Workshop held in Silver Spring, Maryland

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-OPR-7 Workshop Date: 24-25 May 1994
February 01, 1996 - Technical Memo ,
National