Tell Policymakers to Keep Longlines Out of Conservation Zone
Note: the SAFMC public comment period ended on the day of the meeting, March 7, 2018. More comment periods will be coming,…
Read moreLongline Research Permit Officially Announced Invalid
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finally announced as "invalid" the Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) issued last year to a Nova Southeastern…
Read moreNMFS Releases Dec. 2017 Summary of Bluefin Tuna Landings
Preliminary National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) statistics comparing Atlantic bluefin tuna landings in December 2017 to December 2016 indicate more fish were…
Read moreScientist Seeks to Advance Longline Research
NOVA Southeastern University Scientist and assistant professor, David W. Kerstetter, who received a federal Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) in 2017 to conduct…
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Proper Billfish Handling Techniques
We all want that epic photo. Whether it’s the most beautiful bonefish you’ve ever reeled in, a tasty grouper you’ve pulled up…
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Reminder: Renew Your Fishery Permits Following Hurricane Season
The Southeast Permits Office of NOAA Fisheries is reminding permit holders that all limited access permits must be renewed by the termination…
Read moreCharter/Headboat Vessels Will Need Endorsement For Catch Sales in 2018
Beginning January 5, 2018, NOAA Fisheries will require vessels with Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) Charter/Headboat permits to also obtain a “commercial sale”…
Read moreGeneral Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closes Despite Quota Transfer
The National Marine Fisheries Service has decided to close the General category fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna for…
Read moreGeneral Fishery For Atlantic Bluefin Reopens Thanks To Quota Transfer
The Atlantic bluefin tuna General fishery will reopen December 1 for the first time since early October, thanks to a transfer of…
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