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Control Date for Limited Access General Category Permit Category Changes in the Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Fishery

On January 24, 2023, the New England Fishery Management Council voted to request that NOAA Fisheries establish a control date for Limited Access General Category (LAGC) permit category changes in the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM). Through an Advance…
Notice
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Comments Close
07/31/2023

How to Safely Operate Your Vessel Around Whales

See a spout? Watch out! Learn helpful tips to stay safe when sharing waters with whales in the Atlantic.
May 31, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A whale breaching the surface to breathe. A whale breaching the surface to breathe. Credit: Whale and Dolphin Conservation

Greater Atlantic Region Vessel Operator Permit

Greater Atlantic Region Vessel Operator Permit
Operator ,
New England
Mid-Atlantic

Framework Adjustment 65 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan

This action proposes to approve and implement Framework Adjustment 65 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. This rule proposes to revise the rebuilding plan for Gulf of Maine cod, set catch limits for 16 of the 20 multispecies …
Proposed Rule
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New England
Comments Close
06/15/2023

The Fish that Feeds All: Restoring Habitats for River Herring has Broad Social and Environmental Benefits

NOAA Fisheries has developed an Atlantic Coast habitat conservation plan for river herring. It addresses threats, data gaps, and recommendations to benefit these species at a coastwide level.
May 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Alewife during their spring spawning migration in the Bagaduce River, Maine. Alewife during their spring spawning migration in the Bagaduce River, Maine. Credit: Tate Yoder/Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries

Whale SENSE Welcomes New Program Partners in the Atlantic

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the New Bedford Whaling Museum teams join NOAA Fisheries, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary in sponsoring Whale SENSE.
May 25, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
500x500_Humpback_fluke_WDC.jpg Fluke of a humpback whale. Credit: Whale and Dolphin Conservation

Section 7 Effects Analysis: Acoustics in the Greater Atlantic Region

Guidance for action agencies on how to address acoustics in their Effects Analysis.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2023 Marine Endangered Species Art Contest Winners & Honorable Mentions

Here are the 2023 art contest winners and honorable mentions
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Atlantic Herring Management Area 3 Possession Limit Adjustment

Herring catch limited to 2,000 lb per trip/day. Effective 00:01 hr local time on May 14, 2023.
May 11, 2023 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Amendment 23 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan

NOAA Fisheries is seeking comments on proposed changes to the management of the commercial black sea bass fishery. The proposed changes were developed and approved by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and…
Proposed Rule
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Mid-Atlantic
Comments Close
06/14/2023