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Section 316 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended through January 12, 2007, required the Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the Councils and other affected interests, and based upon the best scientific information available, to establish a Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP), including grants, to develop technological devices and other conservation engineering changes designed to minimize bycatch, seabird interactions, bycatch mortality, and post-release mortality in Federally managed fisheries. The BREP's first annual Report to Congress was issued in January 2009.

What's New? (Last Updated: 11/6/09 )

Final Rule Regarding Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank Herring Midwater Trawl Authorization Letter
This rule is designed to obtain additional bycatch information for this fishery.

Request for Applications for 2010 Atlantic Shark Research Fishery
Research objectives include study of prohibited species interactions. Applications are due November 30, 2009.

Final Rule to Restrict Bottom Longline Gear in the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery

Mitigating Sea Turtle Bycatch in Coastal Passive Net Fisheries

S.A. Council Approves Measures to Protect Deepwater Corals

Flounder Trawl Net Prohibited in Eastern U.S./Canada Area beginning September 17, 2009

2009 Smart Gear Winners Announced

Final Rule Regarding Chain-Mat Modified Dredges in the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery
Chain mats are designed to protect sea turtles.

Action Items and Recent Progress Updates for Regional Bycatch Implemtation Plans Available

Circle Hook Testing Data Template
This template is designed to provide new researchers with a workable data-collection template that identifies the various important fields for data collection that can be easily accessed for later analysis.

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Fishery management councils and commissions. NOAA Fisheries relies on a diverse array of partnerships to help reduce fisheries bycatch, and this site contains links to some of our most prominent partners.