Notices and Rules
Marine Conservation Plan for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
NOAA Fisheries announces approval of a Marine Conservation Plan for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, valid from effective from August 4, 2023, through August 3, 2026.
Published
12/08/2023
2023 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
NOAA Fisheries announces a fishing agreement between the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Hawaiʻi Longline Association regarding CNMI’s 2023 longline bigeye tuna catch limits.
Published
10/03/2023
Permit Amendment—Testing Tori Lines in Hawaiʻi Shallow-Set Longline Fishery
NOAA Fisheries is amending an experimental fishing permit to investigate the use of bird-deterring lines to increase operational flexibility in the Hawaiʻi swordfish fishery.
Published
09/29/2023
2023 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits
Final rule on 2023 limits for longline-caught bigeye tuna in American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Published
06/15/2023
Marine Conservation Plan for Pacific Insular Areas
Notice of agency decision; Marine Conservation Plan for Pacific Insular Areas other than American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands; Western Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund.
Published
05/26/2023
Biological Opinion on Hawaiʻi Deep-Set Longline Fishery
NOAA Fisheries issued a biological opinion on the authorization of the Hawaiʻi deep-set longline fishery.
Published
05/18/2023
Biological Opinion on American Samoa Longline Fishery
NOAA Fisheries issued a biological opinion on the authorization of the American Samoa longline fishery.
Published
05/15/2023
New Regulations for Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species
NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule establishing FAD design requirements, bycatch restrictions for sharks and rays, and IMO number requirements.
Published
05/12/2023
2022–2025 Annual Catch Limits for Main Hawaiian Islands Deepwater Shrimp and Precious Coral Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries is implementing annual catch limits and accountability measures for main Hawaiian Islands deepwater shrimp and precious coral fisheries through 2025.
Published
03/07/2023
Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Permanent Advisory Committee
NOAA Fisheries is seeking nominations for the Permanent Advisory Committee established under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act.
Published
01/09/2023