NOAA regulations

Department of Commerce solicits 60 days of public comment on information collection requirements for the Green Sturgeon 4(d) Rule Take Exceptions and Exemptions before submitting to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

NMFS opens public comment on an Exempted Fishing Permit application allowing Massachusetts federally permitted fishing vessels to conduct regulated exemption fishing activities under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils hold joint webinar meetings for Advisory Panels to evaluate vessel baseline restrictions affecting commercial fishing operations.

Commerce Department requests 60-day public comment on information collection requirements for commercial fisheries authorization under the Marine Mammal Protection Act Section 118 to assess reporting burden before OMB submission.

Department of Commerce seeks 60 days of public comment on information collection requirements for non-commercial fishing permits and reporting in Rose Atoll, Marianas Trench, and Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monuments before OMB submission.

Virginia transfers a portion of its 2026 commercial summer flounder quota to New Jersey under the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions.

NOAA's Greater Atlantic Region solicits public comment on an Exempted Fishing Permit application allowing federally permitted vessels to fish outside standard regulations for Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation research activities.

SEDAR 99 assessment process for Gulf migratory king mackerel includes a series of data and assessment webinars for fisheries stakeholders and regulators.

NMFS proposes catch and retention limits for U.S. striped marlin longline fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, setting a 2026 U.S. catch limit of 393.4 metric tons and longline retention limit of 381.6 metric tons.

NMFS opens public comment on a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Southwest Fisheries Science Center research activities along the U.S. west coast and Scotia Sea, evaluating changes from prior 2015 and 2020 assessments.

NMFS proposes cost recovery program updates for Greater Atlantic Region catch-share fisheries (scallop, tilefish, surfclam, and ocean quahog) to simplify regulations and reduce administrative costs for quota holders.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finalizes the 2026 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan and recreational fishery management measures for Washington, Oregon, and California waters to balance conservation with angler access.

Pacific Coast groundfish fisheries inseason adjustments for 2025-2026 allow expanded commercial and recreational fishing access to abundant stocks while protecting depleted species, supporting $164 million in ex-vessel revenue and approximately 100,…

Department of Commerce invites 60-day public comment on the Wage Mariner Hiring Portal information collection before OMB submission under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

NOAA requests OMB approval for a highly migratory species tournament registration and reporting information collection affecting fishing tournament operators and participants.