Supporting Documents for the
Final HMS FMP and Billfish Amendment


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Atlantic Swordfish and Shark Limited Access Program
   This page contains information relating to the new commercial Limited Access Program for Atlantic HMS.

Final Rule to Implement the HMS FMP and Amendment 1 to the Billfish FMP.
    These are links to the Federal Register Online via GPO Access. Available in text and .pdf formats.

Final Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks
    This page provides links to .pdf versions of each chapter of the final HMS FMP.

Final Amendment 1 to the FMP for Atlantic Billfish
    This page provides links to .pdf versions of each chapter of the final version of Amendment 1 to the Billfish FMP.

NMFS Issues First Comprehensive Fishing Rules for Atlantic Migratory Fish
    Click the underlined links to the NOAA press release of April 26, 1999 announcing the final HMS FMP and Billfish Amendment. There are two versions of this press release available: html (text format) and .pdf

Q & A Guide
    This .pdf document contains answers to frequently asked questions about the HMS FMP and Billfish Amendment.

HMS Comparison Table
    This .pdf table breaks down the major differences between the draft HMS FMP and the final HMS FMP.

HMS Executive Summary
    This .pdf file is the Executive Summary of the Final HMS FMP.

Billfish Amendment 1 Comparison Table
    This .pdf table breaks down the major differences between the Draft Billfish Amendment 1 and the Final Billfish Amendment 1.

Billfish Amendment 1 Executive Summary
    This is a .pdf version of the Executive Summary for the final Billfish Amendment 1.