Southeast Results
Pamlico Sound Gillnet Final Rule
NOAA Fisheries is closing the waters of Pamlico Sound, NC, to fishing with gillnets with a mesh size larger than 4 1/4 inch (10.8 cm) stretched mesh (“large-mesh gillnet”), on a seasonal basis, from September 1 through December 15 each year,…
Effective
05/08/2024
National Plan of Action for the Reduction of Seabird Incidental Catch (Seabird Bycatch) in Longline Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the National Plan of Action for the Reduction of Incidental Catch of Seabirds (Seabird Bycatch) in Longline Fisheries. NOAA Fisheries also responds to public comments received on the draft NPOA-S.
Published
05/08/2024
Executive Order - Responsibilities of Federal Agencies To Protect Migratory Birds
Migratory birds are of great ecological and economic value to this country and to other countries. They contribute to biological diversity and bring tremendous enjoyment to millions of Americans who study, watch, feed, or hunt these birds throughout the…
Published
05/08/2024
Designation of Critical Habitat for Johnson's Seagrass
NOAA Fisheries is designating critical habitat for Johnson's seagrass (Halophila johnsonii) pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Johnson's seagrass is found on the east coast of Florida from Sebastian Inlet to central Biscayne Bay…
Effective
05/08/2024
Recovery Plan for Shortnose Sturgeon
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the final recovery plan for the shortnose sturgeon, as required by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA).
Effective
05/08/2024
Critical Habitat for Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), NMFS is designating critical habitat for the threatened green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) to include coastal waters surrounding Culebra Island, Puerto Rico, and the endangered hawksbill sea turtle …
Effective
05/08/2024