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  • 2025-04040 — Order Denying Petition To Set Aside Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11966
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice denying a petition to overturn a Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order involving the Frederick-Winchester Service Authority and Frederick County Sanitation Authority. This decision was made after reviewing a petition that claimed false statements were made regarding economic benefits and pollution control practices by the respondents. The EPA determined that these statements were not materially false and did not warrant setting aside the order or holding a hearing. The case details, including the order, are accessible online for public review.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA decided not to change an agreement about fixing water pollution problems, even though some people said the first plans were based on mistakes. They looked into the complaints and found everything was okay, so the original plans will stay the same.

  • 2025-05145 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone; Authorizing Hook-and-Line Catcher/Processors To Use Longline Pot Gear in the Bering Sea Greenland Turbot Fishery
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13842
    Reading Time:about 26 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented a final rule that allows hook-and-line catcher/processors to use longline pot gear when targeting Greenland turbot in the Bering Sea. This regulation aims to improve fishing efficiency, boost economic benefits, and reduce interactions with killer whales, which have negatively impacted this fishery. With the approval of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, the rule addresses gear restrictions, whale depredation, and species retention, promoting effective fishery management and conservation. The new rules will be effective from April 28, 2025, and include requirements for gear marking and reporting to aid in monitoring and enforcement.

    Simple Explanation

    In the Bering Sea, new rules now let some fishing boats use special pots to catch a type of fish called Greenland turbot, instead of just fishing lines. This change is to help the boats catch fish better and avoid bothering whales.

  • 2025-03556 — Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2025-2026 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11389
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced routine changes to the management measures for commercial groundfish fishing off the Pacific Coast. This rule, effective March 6, 2025, aims to allow fishing vessels more access to abundant fish stocks while protecting those that are overfished. The NMFS increased the limits for certain rockfish species between specific latitudes in response to recommendations made at a Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting and industry requests. This change is expected to bring economic benefits without exceeding permitted catch limits, and it was implemented rapidly to maximize these benefits.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is allowing fishermen to catch more of certain types of fish off the Pacific Coast because there are plenty of them, but they are careful to protect the fish that are running low.