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2024 Commercial Atlantic Bigeye, Northern Albacore, Skipjack, and Yellowfin Tuna Landings Updates

Catch statistics from previous months are available below or by contacting the Highly Migratory Species Management Division at (978) 281-9260.
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Regional Fishery Management Councils Climate Actions

A description of the activities undertaken by NOAA Fisheries and each regional fishery management council to address climate change in their fisheries.
National

2024 Atlantic Swordfish Landing Updates

Commercial and recreational landings information for North Atlantic and South Atlantic swordfish is posted monthly.
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Proposed Rule to Set General Category Effort Controls and Clarify Related Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Regulations

NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule that considers changes to restricted-fishing days and the default daily retention limit. The proposed rule also would clarify the applicable regulations for General category and Highly Migratory Species Charter…
Proposed Rule
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Highly Migratory Species
Issued
04/28/2024

Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery

Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Fishery FISHERY: Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Bluefin Tuna. The southern area is defined as the area south of 39°18’N. lat. (off Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey),…
Temporary Rule
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Highly Migratory Species
Issued
04/28/2024

2023 Shark Finning Report to Congress

The annual report on shark finning in the United States.
February 08, 2024 - Report to Congress ,
National

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
04/28/2024

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Issues a Fishery Disaster Determination for the Squaxin Island Tribe Salmon Fishery

NOAA Fisheries will provide guidance on the development of applications for federal financial assistance.
January 12, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
National
Close-up of two chum salmon at the bottom of murky water. Can see rocks below the fish. Chum salmon. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

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
04/28/2024

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
04/28/2024