🎣2025 Recreational Harvest Closure for Gulf Gag Explained
NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the gag recreational sector in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf for the 2025 fishing year. NMFS has projected that the 2025 recreational annual catch target (ACT) for gag will be reached by September 15, 2025. Therefore, NMFS closes the recreational sector for Gulf gag on September 15, 2025, and it will remain closed through the end of the fishing year on December 31, 2025. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf gag resource.
Learn More🎣2025 Pacific Whiting TAC and Allocation Regulations Overview
This final rule announces the 2025 U.S. Total Allowable Catch of Pacific whiting and implements the domestic 2025 harvest specifications for Pacific whiting fisheries off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California (collectively, the West Coast), including the 2025 Tribal allocation for the Pacific whiting fishery, the non-Tribal fishery Harvest Guideline and sector allocations, and a set-aside for research activities and incidental mortality in non- groundfish fisheries. These measures are intended to help prevent overfishing, achieve optimum yield, ensure that management measures are based on the best scientific information available, and provide for the implementation of Tribal treaty fishing rights.
Learn More🎣Applications for American Fisheries Advisory Committee Membership
Applications are being sought for appointment by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) for 7 membership positions to serve on the 22- member American Fisheries Advisory Committee (AFAC or Committee). Individuals selected to serve on the Committee will serve a term of three years, unless otherwise stipulated.
Learn More🐟Final Results of Antidumping Review on Vietnamese Fish Fillets
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Bien Dong Seafood Joint Stock Company (Bien Dong), an exporter of certain frozen fish fillets (fish fillets) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), did not sell subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023. Commerce also determines that six additional companies, Can Tho Import Export Seafood Joint Stock Company (CASEAMEX), Dai Thanh Seafoods Company Limited (Dai Thanh), Dong A Seafood One Member Company Limited (Dong A), HungCa 6 Corporation (HungCa 6), Nam Viet Corporation (NAVICO), and NTSF Seafoods Joint Stock Company (NTSF), are eligible for separate-rate status. Commerce is also rescinding the review with respect to the Vietnam-wide entity.
Learn More🦐Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Review for Shrimp from Vietnam
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that sales of certain frozen warmwater shrimp (shrimp) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) by Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Company (STAPIMEX) were made at prices below normal value (NV), that sales of shrimp from Vietnam by Thong Thuan Company Limited and Thong Thuan Cam Ranh Seafood Joint Stock Company (collectively, Thong Thuan/TTCR) were not made at prices below NV, and that 24 exporters are eligible for separate rates. Additionally, Commerce is rescinding the review with respect to certain exporters that had no reviewable entries of subject merchandise during the period of review (POR), February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Learn More🌊National Ocean Month 2025 Proclamation and Business Implications
The proclamation for National Ocean Month 2025 underscores the significance of America's oceans in trade, resource management, and national identity. The President's commitment to maritime dominance includes initiatives for offshore critical minerals and commercial fishing, aiming to enhance U.S. economic interests while encouraging public reflection on ocean value for security, environment, and recreation.
Learn More🎣Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Details
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC's) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Technical Committee.
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🦪New England Fishery Management Council Meeting Insights
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel 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🐟MAFMC Bluefish Advisory Panel Meeting Announcement
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC) Bluefish Advisory Panel will hold a public meeting, jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Bluefish Advisory Panel.
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