Rule 24 Mar 2025 compliance, environmental protection, business regulation, administrative practice and procedure, wildlife, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, natural resources, penalties, fishing, noaa, tourism, historic preservation, recreation and recreation areas, marine resources, coastal zone, marine sanctuary

🌊New Regulations for Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is reviewing, for consistency with the Administration's policies and Executive Orders, the final rule that published on January 16, 2025 to designate Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS). The designation and regulations for PNMS became effective on March 3, 2025.

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Compliance Requirements, Economic Development, Environmental Regulations 17 Jan 2025 administrative practice and procedure, wildlife, incorporation by reference, natural resources, penalties, business regulations, fishing industry, tourism, recreation and recreation areas, marine resources, national marine sanctuary, coastal zone, florida keys, environmental policies

🌊New Florida Keys Sanctuary Regulations

As part of its Restoration Blueprint initiative, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is issuing final regulations for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS or sanctuary) that will expand the boundary of the sanctuary, update sanctuary-wide regulations, update the individual marine zones and their associated regulations, and revise the sanctuary's terms of designation. NOAA is also finalizing a revised management plan and final environmental impact statement (EIS) as part of this action. The final rule describes how NOAA will work to improve the condition of resources in FKNMS through a series of regulatory measures designed to reduce threats and, where appropriate, restore coral reefs, seagrasses, and other important habitats. The intended effect of this final rule is to manage and protect the living and heritage resources of FKNMS for the benefit of the public.

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Compliance, Economic Development 16 Jan 2025 compliance, environmental protection, administrative practice and procedure, wildlife, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, natural resources, penalties, fishing, business regulations, fishing industry, historic preservation, recreation and recreation areas, marine resources, national marine sanctuary, papahānaumokuākea, coastal zone

🌊Business Implications of Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary Regulations

NOAA is designating Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary) to protect nationally significant biological, cultural, and historical resources and to manage this special place as part of the National Marine Sanctuary System. The sanctuary consists of an area of approximately 582,570 square statute miles (439,910 square nautical miles) of Pacific Ocean waters surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the submerged lands thereunder. NOAA is establishing the terms of designation for the sanctuary and the regulations to implement the national marine sanctuary designation. NOAA has also published a final environmental impact statement (final EIS) in coordination with the State of Hawai[revaps]i, final management plan, and Record of Decision.

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