Amendment 13 Finalized
New Changes to Bluefin Tuna Quotas
As of October 3, 2022,…
Gulf of Mexico Restoration Plan
Since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico…
Costa Rica’s Tuna Reform Law – Billfish Impacts Uncertain
As reported recently in the Tico Times, a new Costa Rican…
Bluefin Quota Allocation Transfer – Sept 2022
NMFS transferred 90.5 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin…
Mahi Mahi Summer July 2022 Update
Following the implementation of Amendment 10 to the Atlantic…
Hudson Canyon Proposed for a National Marine Sanctuary Designation
Continued authorization of recreational fishing within the new…
Sales of Offshore Commercial Wind Energy Leases off all U.S. coasts
Sales of Offshore Commercial Wind Energy Leases off all U.S.…
Fight Against Illegal Fishing by Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA)
Countries are robbed of an estimated $26-50 billion annually…
Effects of Circle Hooks on Sharks and Rays – IATTC Review
In March of this year, the 1st Circle Hook Workshop of the…
Domestic Updates – June 2022
Closed Zones Currently in Government Crosshairs
The 20-year…