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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Fishing Year 2024 Recreational Management Measures

This rule implements changes to fishing year 2024 recreational management measures for Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod and GOM haddock. The measures are necessary to ensure the recreational fishery achieves, but does not exceed, fishing year 2024 catch limits…
Final Rule
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New England
Effective
07/26/2024

NOAA Fisheries Approves Changes to Gulf of Maine Cod and Gulf of Maine Haddock Recreational Regulations for Fishing Year 2024

NOAA Fisheries has set recreational measures for Gulf of Maine cod, Gulf of Maine haddock, and Georges Bank cod for fishing year 2024.
July 23, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

NOAA Fisheries Announces 2024-2026 Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Specifications

NOAA Fisheries is implementing 2024-2026 specifications for Illex squid, longfin squid, butterfish, and Atlantic chub mackerel, effective August 22, 2024.
July 22, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2024-2026 Small-Mesh Multispecies Specifications

This rule proposes small-mesh multispecies specifications for the 2024 fishing year, and projected specifications for fishing years 2025 and 2026, as recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council. This action also further reduces the…
Proposed Rule
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New England
Comments Close
08/06/2024

American Lobster Trap Transfer Program Information

The Lobster Trap Transfer Program allows permit holders the flexibility to buy and sell trap allocation for Lobster Conservation Management Areas 2, 3, and the Outer Cape.
July 16, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Framework Adjustment 12 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan

NOAA Fisheries Announces a Final Rule to Implement Approved Measures in Framework Adjustment 12 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan
July 16, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Atlantic Sea Scallops: 2024 Closure of the Area I, Area II, and New York Bight Scallop Access Areas for Limited Access General Category Vessels

The Area I, Area II, and New York Bight Scallop Access Areas are closed to all federally permitted Limited Access General Category (LAGC) vessels effective 0001 hr on July 13, 2024.
July 11, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2024 Cost Recovery Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Cage Tag Fees

The 2024 cost recovery fees for the Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Individual Transferable Quota Fisheries are $1.59 per surfclam cage tag and $0.90 per ocean quahog cage tag.
June 25, 2024 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Massachusetts Cold-stunned Sea Turtles: A Sign of Climate Change?

The number of cold-stunned turtles on Cape Cod are increasing, likely in part due to climate change. We are adapting our response and planning for the future to accommodate increasing numbers.
June 18, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A responder rescues a cold-stunned sea turtle from a Cape Cod beach. A responder rescues a cold-stunned sea turtle from a Cape Cod beach. Photo courtesy of Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay.
Jun
28

Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team Meeting - June 2024

| 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

The Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team will meet to review harbor porpoise abundance, bycatch and trends.

Marine Mammal Protection
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New England/Mid-Atlantic