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Atlantic Billfish, Swordfish, and Tunas Landings Update
NOAA Fisheries announced landings updates for Atlantic swordfish,…
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Hard Caps Accepted for Pacific Gillnet Fishery
On February 7th, the National Marine Fisheries Service published…
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Retention Adjustment
Inseason Adjustment
NOAA has announced big changes in daily…
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New Federal Rule Changes
The National Marine Fisheries Service’s recently issued…
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Closure
The Angling Category for trophy Atlantic bluefin tuna in the…
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NMFS Removes Weak Hook Requirement
The 2011 required year-round use of weak hooks (15/0 carbon…
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NMFS Weakens Gear Restrictions in Atlantic Ocean
The Gear Restricted Area (GRA) off Cape Hatteras implemented…
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NMFS Still Considering Gear and Quota Changes in Atlantic
Pelagic longline “research” decisions not yet issued…
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ICCAT Update – Reductions for Atlantic Marlin
International Reductions in Commercial Landing of Atlantic Marlin
The…
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A Win for HMS Conservation in the Pacific? Not So Fast…
Update
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Not Dead - Potential Swordfish Longline Fishery…