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New Federal Rule Changes
The National Marine Fisheries Service’s recently issued…
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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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Updated English and Spanish Atlantic HMS Compliance Guides
NOAA Fisheries has released updated compliance guides for…
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Potential Changes to the NOAA HMS Fishery Management Plans
Earlier last week, NOAA Fisheries announced that they are…
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Transferred
Fifteen metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota was transferred…
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Recreational Billfish Landings Update
Atlantic Billfish Recreational Landings Update 3rd Quarter 2018…
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Billfish Policy Update – July 2018
To keep you up to date and for your convenience, we have…
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Stricter Measures Not Included In NMFS Options For Longlines
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recently issued…
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Longline Research Permit Officially Announced Invalid
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finally announced…