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New NMFS Initiatives Benefit Longlines and Harm Recreational Community
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing initiatives…
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New Quota Adjustments for Swordfish, Albacore Tuna, and Bluefin Tuna
NOAA Fisheries announced new 2019 baseline quotas for North Atlantic…
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2019 Atlantic Billfish and Swordfish Landings Updates
As of August 20th, NOAA Fisheries finished compiling the second…
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TBF Submitted Comments on Two NMFS Planned Actions
The first action plan from National Marine Fisheries Service…
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Help Keep Pelagic Longlines OUT of Closed Zones
The U.S. pelagic longline closed zones and gear restricted…
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Swordfish General Commercial Permit Retention Limit Adjustment
Swordfish General Commercial Permit Retention Limit In Season…
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New Exempted Fishing Permits for Longlines off US West Coast
Exempted Fishing Permits were issued by the Pacific Fishery Management…
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NMFS Discussing New Ways to Allow Commercial Fishing Vessels Inside Closed Zones
NMFS Scoping New Strategies to Allow Commercial Vessels Inside…
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Changes in Reporting for HMS Tournaments
New changes for Atlantic HMS tournaments coming in 2019