New Bycatch Report Available A new report from NOAA Fisheries Service presents an analysis of bycatch reduction efforts and discusses the appropriateness of seeking international agreements to establish comparable measures. The report reviews all 2005 fishery management actions for fish stocks that are also harvested by foreign fleets. Bycatch standards and measures are described for […]
2006 Harvest Levels Proposed for Sardines NOAA Fisheries Service has proposed the annual harvest guidelines for Pacific sardine in the U.S. exclusive economic zone for the fishing season of January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006. Based on a biomass estimate of 1,061,391 metric tons (mt), the 2006 harvest guideline for Pacific sardine is 118,937 […]
Multi-Year Management Authorized for Spiny Dogfish NOAA Fisheries Service has announced the implementation of Framework Adjustment 1 to the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), which will allow commercial quotas and other management measures to be set for up to 5 years. Under the original FMP, jointly managed by both the Mid-Atlantic and the New […]
6,330 POUNDS OF SHRIMP SEIZED The Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) worked together to terminate the voyage and seize the catch of a commercial fishing boat Thursday evening for violating federal law in the Gulf of Mexico. During a routine patrol, a law enforcement team from the Coast Guard Cutter Heron […]
A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE RECREATIONAL FISHING REGULATIONS FOR HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES The following information is a short summary of the recreational fishing regulations found in 50 CFR part 635. Additional regulations may apply and regulations are continually subject to change. For a comprehensive list of updated HMS regulations, please refer to the ELECTRONIC CODE OF […]
Coast Guard Completes Investigation of Oil Spill The Coast Guard has completed the investigation into the cause of the oil spill from the Greek tanker Athos I that occurred on the Delaware River on the evening of Nov. 26, 2004. Coast Guard investigators concluded that the vessel came in contact with a submerged anchor while […]
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR DOMINION BRIDGE RULES REOPENED PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard is reopening the public comment period concerning the Dominion Boulevard (US17) Bridge across the southern branch of the Elizabeth River at the Intracoastal Waterway in Chesapeake, Va. Because the bridge is used frequently and members of the public have expressed the […]
NOAA ISSUES CLARIFIED PARTNERSHIP POLICY The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced today it has clarified the Policy on Partnerships in the Provision of Environmental Information, originally issued in December 2004. The clarified policy language was developed in response to concerns expressed by several private entities that the policy could be construed as signaling an […]
LATEST TESTS OF NOAA GULF FISH SURVEYS SHOW NO NEGATIVE IMPACT ON SEAFOOD QUALITY The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced today that analyses of the second and third round of toxicology survey results from Gulf water, marine species, and sediment samples show no elevated toxins of bacteria from recent hurricanes. Agency scientists have been […]
Non-Traditional Stakeholders Sought for Participation in ASMFC Coastal Sharks Advisory PanelWashington, DC – The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish and Coastal SharksManagement Board is in the process of establishing a Coastal SharksAdvisory Panel. As part of that process, the Board is seeking nominationsfrom non-traditional stakeholders to fill two seats on the Advisory Panel.Examples of such stakeholders include, […]
