Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
Vessel Monitoring Systems
VMS Questions Call 1-800-758-4833
NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement VMS Webpage
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Vessel Monitoring System Program Compliance Guide (Revised February 2013)
VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEMS FORMS
Vessel Monitoring Systems Certification Statement for Atlantic HMS Fisheries
Vessel Monitoring Systems Reimbursement Form
VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEMS NEWS
NMFS Reminds Fishermen of New VMS Requirements in Atlantic HMS Fisheries Effective January 1, 2013 December 13, 2012
NMFS Announces a New Effective Date for Vessel Monitoring System Requirements for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species, Federal Register Notice, Compliance Guide October 11, 2012
National Marine Fisheries Service Announces Alternate Procedures to Address Reporting Problems with VMS Units in Atlantic HMS Fisheries February 23, 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
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Announces Additional Public Hearings for a Proposed Rule to Update Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Requirements in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries, Federal Register Notice, Public Hearing Presentation July 1, 2011
NMFS Announces a Proposed Rule to Update Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Requirements in Atlantic HMS Fisheries, Federal Register Notice, Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and Regulatory Impact Review June 21, 2011
NMFS Announces New VMS Type Approval for HMS Fisheries and Other Regional Programs Feb 27, 2007
Final Rule - Vessel Monitoring
Requirement for Atlantic Shark Fisheries Aug 17, 2004
VMS Type Approval Notice for All HMS Fisheries April 15, 2004
Final Rule - Vessel Monitoring System Required for Pelagic Longline Vessels Effective September 1, 2003
OMB VMS Paperwork Reduction Act clearance request Mar 19, 2003
VMS Type Approval Notice Mar 11, 2003
Final VMS Remand document Aug 2001
