would improve the management of driftnet fishing.
would provide for the reestablishment of the National Fish and Seafood Promotional Council.
NMFS proposed to implement certain provisions of the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act and the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act, and to amend the definition of illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing in the regulations that implement the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act.
NMFS implemented a flexible shortfin mako shark retention limit with a default limit of zero in commercial and recreational Atlantic highly migratory species fisheries under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act.
which would establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in the awarding of fisheries research and development grants, was signed by President Biden on May 12, 2022.
NMFS proposed to implement management measures in three new fishery management plans (FMPs) that would replace regulations implementing the U.S. Caribbean regionwide FMPs with regulations implementing the approved island-based FMPs.
which would establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in the awarding of fisheries research and development grants, was passed by the House.
NMFS announced the availability of and seeks comment on draft Climate Science Regional Action Plans designed to increase the production, delivery, and use of climate-related information in its stewardship of the nation's marine resources.
NMFS announced the initiation of a five-year review of essential fish habitat for Atlantic highly migratory species under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
which would establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in the awarding of fisheries research and development grants, was passed by the Senate.