September 2013
NMFS Announces Closure of the Commercial Aggregated Large Coastal Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Blacknose Shark, and Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Shark Management Groups in the Atlantic Region, Federal Register Notice September 25, 2013
Atlantic Shark Landings Update as of 09-13-13 September 18, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Sharks page
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Update as of 08-31-13 September 17, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Tunas page
NMFS Extends Comment Period for Draft Amendment 7 (Bluefin Tuna Management Measures) Proposed Rule September 17, 2013
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Update as of 07-31-13 September 5, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Tunas page
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Update as of 06-30-13 September 5, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Tunas page
Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update Through August 31, 2013 September 4, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Swordfish page
NMFS Announces Workshops on Protected Species Release, Disentanglement, and Identification and Atlantic Shark Identification in October, November, and December 2013, Federal Register Notice September 4, 2013
August 2013
NMFS Announces a Regional Non-blacknose Small Coastal Shark Quota Transfer from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico, Federal Register Notice August 30, 2013
NMFS Announces a Proposed Rule to Modify Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries, Federal Register Notice August 29, 2013
Atlantic Shark Landings Update as of 08-14-13 August 28, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Sharks page
NMFS Announces a Proposed Rule to Establish the Quotas and Opening Dates for the 2014 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishing Season, Federal Register Notice August 23, 2013
NMFS Announces the Availability of Final Amendment 8 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan for Management of Atlantic Swordfish, Federal Register Notice, Final Environmental Assessment August 20, 2013
NMFS Announces the Publication of the Amendment 7 Proposed Rule, and Availability of Draft Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan, Federal Register Notice, Draft Environmental Impact Statement,Amendment 7 Pelagic Longline Overview in Vietnamese August 20, 2013
NMFS Announces Public Hearings for Draft Amendment 7 (Bluefin Tuna Management Measures), Federal Register Notice August 20, 2013
Draft Agenda for the September 9-12, 2013 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Meeting August 20, 2013
NMFS Announces a Negative 90-Day Finding for Whale Sharks August 16, 2013
NMFS Maintains the Three-fish General Category Daily Retention Limit for September-December 2013, Federal Register Notice August 16, 2013
Atlantic Billfish Recreational Landings Update: 2nd Quarter 2013 Fishing Year August 13, 2013
Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update Through July 31, 2013 August 7, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Swordfish page
July 2013
NMFS Announces the Upcoming September Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Meeting, Federal Register Notice, July 23, 2013.
Atlantic Shark Landings Update as of 07-16-13 July 18, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Sharks page
NMFS Closes the Gulf of Mexico Aggregated LCS and Hammerhead Shark Fisheries, Federal Register Notice July 12, 2013
Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update Through June 30, 2013 July 8, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Swordfish page
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Update as of 05-31-13 July 2, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Tunas page
NMFS Announces the Availability of the Amendment 5a Final Rule and Closure of the Gulf of Mexico Blacktip Shark Management Group, Federal Register Notice, Amendment 5a Compliance Guide, July 1, 2013
June 2013
Atlantic Shark Landings Update as of 06-14-13 June 19, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Sharks page
NMFS Announces Final 2013 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quotas and Closes Longline Category, Federal Register Notice, Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment, 2013 Atlantic Tunas Regulations Brochure June 18, 2013
Atlantic Billfish Recreational Landings Update: 1st Quarter 2013 Fishing Year June 12, 2013
NMFS Announces the Availability of the “Release Mako” app for iPhone and iPad June 11, 2013
NMFS Announces Workshops on Protected Species Release, Disentanglement, and Identification and Atlantic Shark Identification in July, August, and September 2013, Federal Register Notice June 7, 2013
Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update Through May 31, 2013 June 6, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Swordfish page
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Update as of 04-30-13 June 5, 2013. For previous landings updates please visit the Tunas page
Other News
90-day Finding on Petitions to List the Dusky Shark as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act, Federal Register Notice May 16, 2013
NMFS Announces a Proposed Rule to Implement the Provisions of the Shark Conservation Act of 2010, Federal Register Notice May 2, 2013
NMFS Will Host a Public Conference Call to Discuss Updating the Atlantic HMS Recreational Fishing Action Agenda, Federal Register Notice April 30, 2013
NOAA Fisheries Service Seeks Comments on Proposal to List Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks Under Endangered Species Act April 4, 2013
Visual identification guide of fins from common elasmobranchs in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean March 8, 2013
90-Day Finding on Two Petitions To List White Marlin as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act January 30, 2013
NMFS Reminds Fishermen of New VMS Requirements in Atlantic HMS Fisheries Effective January 1, 2013 December 13, 2012
Article: North Atlantic Swordfish - a Sustainable Seafood Choice November 8, 2012
NMFS Announces a Final Rule Regarding the Trade of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species, Federal Register Notice August 29, 2012
NMFS Announces a Proposed Rule Regarding the Trade of Highly Migratory Species, Federal Register Notice June 26, 2012
Reminder - Restriction on Harpoon Use on HMS Charter/Headboats and Permit Requirements for Taking Paying Passengers May 15, 2012
NMFS Announces a Final Rule to Require New Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Units and Establish Additional Requirements in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries, Federal Register Notice, Approved Units FR Notice, Compliance Guide (Revised Feb. 7, 2012), Final Regulatory Impact Review and Regulatory Felxibility Analysis December 2, 2011
NMFS Notifies International Trade Permit Holders to Take Care if Importing Bluefin Tuna Products Harvested by Libya, Federal Register Notice July 1, 2011
NMFS Launches Android App to Encourage the Live Release of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako Sharks, Release Mako App Webpage June 30, 2011
NMFS Encourages the Live Release of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako Sharks and Announces a new Shortfin Mako Shark Interactive Web Map, Shortfin Mako Shark Live Release Webpage, NOAA Press Release, Voices from the Waterfront Interview May 25, 2011
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Announces that Reimbursement Funds Are Available for Enhanced Mobile Transmitting Unit (E-MTU) Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries April 1, 2011
NOAA Announces 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List Atlantic Bluefin Tuna as Threatened or Endangered under the Endangered Species Act, September 16, 2010
International Symposium on Circle Hooks in Research, Management and Conservation May 4-6, 2011, August 2, 2010
Final Rule for Amendment 3 to the Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan, Federal Register Notice June 1, 2010
New Jersey Non-compliance Shark Moratorium April 27, 2010
NMFS Announces the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Amendment 3 to the Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP March 11, 2010
NMFS announces a final rule for the pelagic longline take reduction plan for marine mammals. For more information please contact Erin Fougeres of the Office of Protected Resources at 727-824-5312. May 19, 2009
NMFS Office of International Affairs has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to announce that it is revising procedures to file import and export documentation for certain fishery products to meet requirements of the SAFE Port Act of 2006, the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and other applicable statutes. For further information please contact Christopher Rogers at 301–713–9090. Federal Register Notice May 11, 2009
Pelagic Observer Program Data Summary, Gulf of Mexico Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Spawning Season 2007 and 2008; and Analysis of Observer Coverage Levels, April 28, 2009
NMFS Office of International Affairs announces receipt of a petition to ban swordfish imports from countries with commercial fishing technology that results in incidental mortality or serious injury of marine mammals in excess of U.S. standards. Federal Register Notice and Petition. For further information, please contact Lekelia Jenkins at 301-713-9090 x131. Dec. 15, 2008
