Commercial shark fishermen who would like to participate in the 2018 shark research fishery must submit both a completed shark research fishery application and the required vessel information to the Atlantic HMS Management Division by December 4, 2017.
The South Atlantic Branch works with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (South Atlantic Council) to manage federal fisheries off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and the east coast of Florida.
Gulf of America fisheries contribute millions of dollars to the economy through commercial and recreational fishing. Tourists and residents alike enjoy access to Gulf of America seafood year round.
The NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office oversees, coordinates, and authorizes stranding network responses to marine mammal and sea turtle strandings in the Southeast.
Information regarding emergency and disaster response staffing assistance in the Gulf of America* (formerly Gulf of Mexico), South Atlantic, and Caribbean.
