Fisheries Management Info

NOAA Fisheries Implements the Prohibition of Commercial Fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

Final rule to reflect the prohibition of commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

February 15, 2024 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Approved At-Sea Monitoring and Electronic Monitoring Providers for Groundfish Sectors

NOAA Fisheries is announcing approved at-sea monitoring and electronic monitoring providers for fishing year 2024.

February 09, 2024 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Federal Lobster Permit Holders: Lobster Trap Tag Ordering Instructions

If you intend to fish for lobsters in federal waters with trap gear during the 2024 fishing year, you must renew your federal lobster permit and order lobster trap tags. You are encouraged to renew your Federal permit and apply for trap tags as soon as possible so that your tags can be authorized, manufactured, and mailed ahead of planned fishing activity.

February 08, 2024 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Final Rule to Implement 2024 Monkfish Fishing Year Quotas

Effective May 1, 2024

February 08, 2024 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Cape Cod Catch Cap Closure Area Possession Limit Adjustment for Atlantic Herring

Atlantic herring catch in the Cape Cod Catch Cap Closure Area is limited to 2,000 lb per trip/day for Atlantic herring vessels fishing with midwater trawl. Effective 00:01 hr local time on January 23, 2024.

January 22, 2024 -

New England/Mid-Atlantic