Revised Reporting Requirements for Federally Permitted Seafood Dealers

September 7, 2023 NOAA Fisheries

For those who do not have access to electronic reporting, federal regulations provide for individual fishing quota (IFQ) paper-based reporting in the event of catastrophic conditions. These regulations require NOAA Fisheries to determine when the catastrophic conditions exist, the duration of the catastrophic conditions, and which participants or geographic areas are affected. Participants must continue to use the electronic system if it is accessible.

NOAA Fisheries: Introducing the New Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative Program

August 29, 2023 NOAA Fisheries

Amendment 122 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Management Area allocates Pacific cod harvest quota share to qualifying groundfish License Limitation Program (LLP) license holders and qualifying processors. It requires participants to form cooperatives to harvest the quota.

NOAA Fisheries Releases National Seafood Strategy

August 11, 2023 NOAA Fisheries

The strategy highlights the vital services we provide to support the seafood sector and outlines ways we can enhance its resilience in the face of climate change and other stressors.

Commercial Closure for Red Snapper in South Atlantic Federal Waters on August 18, 2023

August 11, 2023 NOAA Fisheries

The commercial harvest of red snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on August 18, 2023. During the commercial closure, all sale or purchase of red snapper is prohibited.

East Coast Fishery Management Organizations Release Suite of Potential Actions to Help Managers Respond to the Effects of Climate Change on Marine Fisheries

July 28, 2023 NOAA Fisheries

Over the past two years, marine fishery management organizations along the U.S. East Coast havebeen exploring governance and management issues related to climate change and fishery stockdistributions. This effort recognizes the profound impact that climate