Search Results for keywords:"Fisheries management"

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  • 2025-04805 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2025 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for Snowy Grouper in the South Atlantic
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13309
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has put in place a temporary rule to limit how long people can fish for snowy grouper in the South Atlantic in 2025. This decision is to ensure that fishing does not go over the set limit, as it did in 2024. The fishing season, which usually runs from May 1 to June 30, will now end earlier on June 9, 2025. During the closure, no one is allowed to keep snowy grouper from these waters until the season reopens on May 1, 2026.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is telling people that they have to stop catching a special kind of fish called snowy grouper earlier than usual this year. They want to make sure there are enough fish for later, so fishing will stop on June 9 instead of June 30.

  • 2024-28845 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2025 Specifications for the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Fisheries
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99138
    Reading Time:about 32 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the 2025 fishing limits for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish to prevent overfishing and manage fisheries sustainably. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission worked with NMFS to set these limits based on scientific data. Most public comments supported these limits, although some expressed concerns about overfishing, particularly for black sea bass. NMFS clarified that the new limits are consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and are not expected to harm fish populations.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who take care of fish in the ocean have decided how many fish can be caught in 2025, so we don't catch too many and run out. They used a lot of science to make sure that there will be plenty of fish left in the sea.

  • 2024-29569 — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico; Triggerfish Management Measures
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 102100
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a new rule under the Fishery Management Plan for Puerto Rico, which focuses on changing the annual catch limits (ACLs) for the triggerfish stock complex in Puerto Rico's federal waters. This is part of efforts to prevent overfishing and achieve the best use and conservation of these fish resources. The proposed rule intends to decrease the total ACL from 90,552 pounds to 87,220 pounds, affecting both commercial and recreational fishing limits. Public comments on this proposal are invited until January 16, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who take care of fish in Puerto Rico want to change how many triggerfish can be caught each year, so there are always enough fish for everyone. They're asking people to give their opinion about this idea until January 16, 2025.

  • 2024-29366 — Confidentiality of Information
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 102000
    Reading Time:about 77 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a final rule to update regulations on the confidentiality of information under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This rule aligns with legislative changes such as the 2006 Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization, the 1996 Sustainable Fisheries Act, and amendments from the 2015 Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act. It ensures that confidential information collected for fisheries management is protected, though certain conditions allow for its disclosure, for example, for enforcement purposes or international agreements. The rule also includes provisions for transparency and cooperation between federal and state agencies, while maintaining the necessary confidentiality in line with legal requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made new rules about keeping fish information secret, like a big secret code, but sometimes they can share it to help if there's a problem. They also want to make sure everyone, like different states, knows how to work together while still keeping the secrets.

  • 2025-04803 — Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan; 2025 Annual Management Measures
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13293
    Reading Time:about 81 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have issued a final rule establishing the 2025 annual management measures for Pacific halibut fisheries. These regulations, recommended by the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) and accepted by the U.S. Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce, set catch limits to conserve halibut populations. The measures detail specific rules regarding catch sharing, fishing periods, and limits across various areas, with a focus on maintaining sustainability and aligning with international conservation efforts. Additionally, there are distinct regulations for commercial, charter, and recreational halibut fisheries meant to ensure fair distribution and prevent overfishing.

    Simple Explanation

    In 2025, a new rule was made to help keep a type of fish called "Pacific halibut" safe from being caught too much. This rule tells fishermen how much fish they can catch and makes sure everyone plays fair so that there are enough fish for the future.

  • 2021-03900 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Removing the Processing Restriction on Incidentally Caught Squids and Sculpins in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Groundfish Fisheries
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11716
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a rule to change how squids and sculpins caught in Alaskan waters are processed. Currently, they can only be processed into fishmeal, but the new rule would allow them to be processed into other products like bait or food. This is to prevent waste and give fishery businesses more flexibility. The public is invited to comment on this proposed rule until March 29, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to let people who catch squid and sculpins (a type of fish) in Alaska turn them into things other than fish food, like bait or snacks. They think this will help use more of what is caught and waste less, and they want to hear what people think about this idea.

  • 2025-05443 — Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting; Correction
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 14251
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The National Marine Fisheries Service of the NOAA is correcting a previous notice about the SEDAR 101 Data Scoping Webinar for the HMS Sandbar Shark that was published on March 3, 2025. The corrections involve changes to the subject heading and details about the fishery management councils involved. The correct councils are the Gulf, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils. This information is important for ensuring accurate communication and planning related to fisheries management.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who look after big fish like sharks made a mistake in a notice about their meeting, and they're fixing it to show which groups are supposed to join the talk.