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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the receipt of an application from the Alaska Seafood Cooperative for an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP), aiming to reduce bycatch of halibut in the North Pacific flatfish fishery by testing new excluder devices. This permit would allow the Cooperative to conduct field testing between August 2021 and December 2022 to develop a design that minimizes target species loss while reducing halibut bycatch. Public comments on this application can be submitted through February 12, 2021, and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council will consider the application during its meeting from February 1 to February 12, 2021. This experiment aligns with the goals of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has published a notice about an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application by Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc., in partnership with Rutgers University. This permit, if granted, would allow certain vessels to catch both surfclams and ocean quahogs during the same trip, something normally restricted by current regulations. The aim is to research and develop accurate methods for estimating the number of these species discarded and mixed at sea. Public comments on this proposal must be submitted by April 7, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service is considering an application for an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) that would allow certain fishing boats to operate outside of the usual regulations. This permit aims to help small boats from Cape Cod catch and sell smaller quantities of Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs more safely and efficiently. The application involves using alternative containers for the catch, which could benefit local fishermen by improving market access and safety. The public can comment on this proposal until April 7, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is considering an application from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries for a special fishing permit. This permit would allow some boats to fish outside usual regulations to collect data on lobster and Jonah crab populations. The gathered information aims to help with scientific research on these species. Interested parties can send comments via email until April 7, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service is reviewing an application from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries for an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP). This permit would allow some fishing boats to catch herring outside regular fishing rules to help study the genetic makeup of Atlantic herring populations. The study aims to improve fishery management by updating catch limits based on newer scientific findings. The public can comment on this proposal until April 4, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is considering a request for an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) that would allow fishing boats to operate outside the usual fishery regulations. This permit, requested by the Northeast Seafood Coalition in partnership with Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, aims to study the effectiveness of cod protection areas and gather biological data on cod. The project will also help fishermen access underutilized groundfish stocks while ensuring that cod spawning thresholds are not exceeded. Public comments on the proposal are welcome until April 28, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is reviewing an application from the North Pacific Fisheries Research Foundation for an exempted fishing permit (EFP). If approved, the permit will allow the testing of new salmon excluder devices during summer pollock fishing in the Bering Sea, particularly aimed at reducing the bycatch of chum salmon. The experiment will involve exemptions from certain regulations to facilitate this testing. Public comments on the application are invited until April 11, 2025, and the application will be considered during a virtual meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council in late March and early April 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is considering giving special permits to some fishing boats, allowing them to go beyond usual fishing rules. This is to support a research project by the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute. The project aims to study American lobster genetics to improve how lobsters are managed in specific U.S. regions. Comments on this proposal are being accepted until August 1, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has received an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Dr. David Portnoy at Texas A&M University. If approved, this permit would allow select commercial fishermen to catch a limited number of speckled hind fish in the South Atlantic to study their population, genetic diversity, and life history. Due to the current prohibition on speckled hind fishing, this permit would let researchers gather essential data without additional environmental impact. The NMFS is considering this application and is open to public comments until March 12, 2021.