🐟Implications of New Fisheries Regulation on Yellowfin Sole Exchange
NMFS is exchanging allocations of Amendment 80 cooperative quota (CQ) for Amendment 80 acceptable biological catch (ABC) reserves. This action is necessary to allow the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of yellowfin sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) to be harvested.
Learn More🐬Proposed Regulations for Marine Mammal Taking in Alaska LNG Project
NMFS has received a request from 8 Star Alaska, LLC (8 Star Alaska), a subsidiary of Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC), for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project in Cook Inlet, Alaska, over the course of 5 years (2026-2030). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS proposes regulations setting forth permissible methods of taking, other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on such marine mammal stocks (i.e., mitigation measures), and requirements pertaining to monitoring and reporting such takes, and requests comments on the proposed regulations. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the promulgation of the requested MMPA regulations, and NMFS' responses to public comments will be summarized in the final notification of our decision.
Learn More🎣New England Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Overview
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Joint Groundfish Advisory and Recreational Advisory Panels via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Learn More🎣Notice of Public Meetings by Pacific Fishery Management Council
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory bodies will meet June 11-16, 2025 in Rohnert Park, California and via webinar. The Pacific Council meeting will be live streamed with the opportunity to provide public comment remotely. The following groups will meet in person in Rohnert Park: Budget Committee, Enforcement Consultants, Groundfish Advisory Subpanel, Groundfish Management Team, Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel, Highly Migratory Species Management Team, Legislative Committee, and the Scientific and Statistical Committee.
Learn More🐟Pacific Fishery Management Council
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Habitat Committee (HC) will hold an online public meeting.
Learn More🎣2025 Red Snapper Accountability Measure in Louisiana Fishing Regulations
Based on information provided by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), NMFS has determined that reported landings from Louisiana exceeded the state's 2024 regional management area private angling component annual catch limit (ACL) for Gulf red snapper. Therefore, NMFS reduces the Louisiana 2025 private angling component ACL. This reduction will remain in effect through the remainder of the current fishing year on December 31, 2025.
Learn More🐋Marine Mammal Research Permit Application and Compliance Guidelines
Notice is hereby given that Cascadia Research Collective (Responsible Party: John Calambokidis), 218\1/2\ West Fourth Avenue, Olympia, Washington 98501, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct on marine mammals.
Learn More🐟Gulf Fishery Management Council
The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) will hold a one day in-person meeting of its Ecosystem Technical Committee (ETC).
Learn More🌿Endangered Species Act Information Collection Notice
The Department of Commerce seeks public comments on information collection activities related to conservation efforts aimed at making species listings unnecessary under the Endangered Species Act. The notice highlights the need for monitoring and reports on conservation plans and encourages participation from various stakeholders, including businesses and governmental entities.
Learn More🎣Upcoming Public Meeting on New England Fisheries – January 2025
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public webinar of its Joint Herring Committee and Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
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