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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.