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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a temporary final rule adjusting the annual commercial quotas for Atlantic sharks for 2025. These changes are based on shark underharvests from the 2024 fishing year, allowing additional fishing opportunities for commercial shark fishermen. The rule specifies that certain shark species, such as Gulf of America blacktip and smoothhound sharks, can have unharvested quotas carried over because they are not overfished. However, other shark groups like Hammerhead and Blacknose, which are either overfished or overfishing is occurring, won't have quota carryovers. The rule is effective from April 16, 2025, through December 31, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed rules for managing the 2025 Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery, aiming to establish limits that prevent overfishing while allowing optimal yield. This proposal seeks to set new catch specifications following recommendations from fishery councils and recent stock assessments indicating the fish population is not overfished. The rules include a commercial quota of 4,236 metric tons, marking a reduction from previous years, due to updated scientific data. Public comments on these proposals are invited, ensuring stakeholder involvement in finalizing the regulations.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to set the 2025 harvest limits for the Northeast skate fishery. These regulations ensure the fishery is managed sustainably by preventing overfishing and maintaining optimal yields, aligning with previous projections from Framework 12. The 2025 specifications are unchanged from 2024, thus the decision was exempt from public comment. The rule becomes effective on May 1, 2025, at the start of the fishing season, avoiding any potential confusion by maintaining consistency with the current year's regulations.