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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
04/28/2024

Secretary of Commerce Allocates $8.2 Million for Pacific Salmon Fishery Disasters

The funds will provide support to the Yurok Tribe impacted by salmon fishery disasters in 2021 and 2022.
December 08, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
National
A chinook salmon jumps out of a California river. A chinook salmon jumps from the Klamath River in California. Credit: iStock.

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
04/28/2024

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

Commerce Secretary Announces Fishery Disaster Determinations for California Salmon Fisheries

The Secretary of Commerce has determined that a commercial fishery failure due to a fishery resource disaster occurred in two California ocean and inland salmon fisheries.
November 21, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
National
A chinook salmon jumps out of the Sacramento River in California. A chinook salmon jumps out of the Sacramento River in California. Credit: iStock
Oct
17

2023 Council Training

An annual training course for newly appointed council members.

Partners
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National

Fun Facts About Atlantic Tunas

How much do you know about Atlantic tunas? Some of these facts might be surprising!
November 14, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Bluefin tuna swimming in water.

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

Quota Transfer and Adjustment: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery NOAA Fisheries adjusts the Atlantic bluefin tuna General category December 2023 subquota by transferring quota from the Reserve category to the General…
Temporary Rule
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Highly Migratory Species
Issued
04/28/2024

Final Rule: 2024 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Quotas, Opening Dates, and Retention Limits

NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for 2024 and future fishing years of the Atlantic shark commercial fishery. What it Will Do Automatically opens the Atlantic shark commercial fishery on January 1 each year under base quotas and default…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Effective
04/28/2024

Submit Nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel

Submit Nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Applications due December 7, 2023 NOAA Fisheries is requesting nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel. Ten seats on the advisory panel are…
Notice
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Highly Migratory Species
Issued
04/28/2024