🎣Temporary Fishing Closure for Pollock in Gulf of Alaska
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock for Statistical Area 630 in the GOA.
Learn More🐚Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan Compliance Notice
The Department of Commerce, via NOAA, invites public comments on the Greater Atlantic Region Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan's information collection activities. This includes reporting requirements on fishing efforts, quota transfers, and cost recovery measures necessary for effective fishery management under federal law.
Learn More🐟MAFMC Public Meeting on Fishery Management Regulations
The MAFMC will hold a public webinar meeting of its Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Monitoring Committee. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details.
Learn More🎣Public Meeting Announcement by Pacific Fishery Management Council
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will hold an online meeting that is open to the public.
Learn More🐟Economic Surveys of US Commercial Fisheries
The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking public comments on proposed economic surveys of specific U.S. commercial fisheries. These surveys aim to collect data on operational costs, earnings, and demographics, which are vital for informed conservation and management decisions regarding marine resources. Participation is voluntary, and the data will be collected periodically across various fisheries.
Learn More🎣New England Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Announcement
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public hybrid meeting of its Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This meeting will be held in- person with a webinar option. Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Learn More🔄Correction Notice for Magnuson-Stevens Act on Fishing Permits
This document serves as a correction to a previous notice regarding the Magnuson-Stevens Act provisions related to domestic fisheries. Specifically, it updates the application dates for exempted fishing permits, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of the accurate timeline. The correction emphasizes the Department of Commerce's commitment to maintaining updated and accurate regulatory information in the fisheries sector.
Learn More🐟Gulf Gray Triggerfish Data Scoping Webinar Notice
The SEDAR 100 assessment process of Gulf gray triggerfish will consist of a Data Workshop, and a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More🦪Framework Adjustment 39 to Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Regulation
NMFS approves and implements Framework Adjustment 39 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan that establishes specifications and other management measures for fishing years 2025 and 2026, including fishing effort allocation into access areas, modifying when areas open to optimize yield and minimize bycatch, and closures to protect juvenile scallops. Vessels with a limited access general category B permit may transit outside of the Northern Gulf of Maine with scallops onboard. Research set-aside program regulations are clarified. This action is necessary to prevent overfishing and improve resource yield-per-recruit and management of the fishery.
Learn More🐟Public Meeting Notice
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) will hold a meeting of its Citizen Science Operations Advisory Panel (AP) via webinar.
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