NOAA regulations

The National Marine Fisheries Service solicits public comment on a Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries exempted fishing permit application allowing federally permitted vessels to operate outside standard fishery regulations for research purpo…

NMFS announces a public meeting of the 34th General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission on July 20-21, 2026 via webinar.

North Pacific Fishery Management Council Ecosystem Committee holds a public meeting on May 8, 2026.

NMFS prohibits directed pollock fishing in Gulf of Alaska Statistical Area 630 for 2026 to prevent exceeding the seasonal allowance of the total allowable catch.

National Marine Fisheries Service requests comments on an incidental harassment authorization allowing Point Blue Conservation Science to incidentally take marine mammals during seabird research activities at the South Farallon Islands, Año Nuevo Is…

Department of Commerce seeks 60-day public comment on Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program information collection requirements before OMB submission under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Pacific Fishery Management Council's Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee will hold an online public meeting to address fishery management issues.

NMFS sets the 2025 Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative cost recovery fee at 3 percent, with payments due by August 31, 2025.

SEDAR 103 assessment process for Caribbean fisheries includes development and review workshops plus assessment webinars to evaluate alternate assessment methods for regional fish stocks.

Arizona State University researcher Jesse Senko has applied for a permit to capture six endangered sea turtle species for scientific research at the School of Ocean Futures.

NMFS convenes a U.S. stakeholder meeting on North Pacific albacore management to gather input ahead of 2026 IATTC and WCPFC NC annual meetings.

NMFS is requesting public comments on an incidental harassment authorization for marine mammal takes during a geophysical survey by Columbia University off the Eastern North American Margin; comments must be submitted by the Federal Register deadlin…

University of Rochester researcher Jing Guo applied for a permit to import, export, and receive cetacean parts for scientific research purposes.

NMFS sets the 2025 Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program cost recovery fee at 3.00 percent with cooperative payments due by February 15, 2026.

SEDAR 98 assessment process for Gulf red snapper includes data workshops, assessment webinars, and a review workshop to evaluate stock status and management recommendations.