NOAA Fisheries has announced the transfer of 1,900 metric tons of butterfish to the butterfish directed fishery from the butterfish mortality cap on the longfin squid fishery.
August 1 Control Date Established in the Commercial Summer Flounder Fishery
New Tilefish Management Measures
NOAA Fisheries has published final management measures for the 2015, 2016, and 2017 tilefish fishing years. The catch limits and total allowable landings become effective at the start of the 2015 fishing year on November 1, 2014. Click here for more information.
NOAA Announces Funding through Saltonstall-Kennedy grant program for 2014-2015
2015 fishing year regulations announced for Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahog fisheries
2015/2016 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside
Public Comments Sought on Proposed Specifications for the Tilefish Fishery for 2015-2017
NOAA Fisheries announces new on-reel trawl gear stowage requirements for trawl vessels
Public Comment Opportunity: Omnibus Amendment to Simplify Vessel Baselines
Proposed Data Collection Program for Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
NOAA Fisheries is proposing an information collection program for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fishery. The intent would be to collect more detailed information about individuals and businesses that hold fishery quota allocation in the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog individual transferable quota programs.
Longfin Squid Fishery Trimester 2 Closure
NOAA Fisheries has announced the closure of the longfin squid fishery for the remainder of Trimester 2. Vessels issued Federal moratorium longfin squid permits, with some exemptions, may not fish for, catch, possess or land more than 2,500 lb of longfin per trip or calendar day until Trimester 3 begins on September 1, 2014.
New Spiny Dogfish Management Measures Implemented
Extended Deadline for 2015 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside Federal Funding Opportunity
NOAA Fisheries is extending the deadline for the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement number NOAA-NMFS-NEFSC-2015-2004064 for the Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA) program from Monday, August 11, 2014 to Tuesday, September 30, 2014.