National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration April 26, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Monkfish; Framework Adjustment 13
Document Number: 2023-08622
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-04-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is proposing to approve and implement specifications submitted by the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils in Framework Adjustment 13 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan. This action would set monkfish specifications for fishing years 2023 through 2025, adjust annual Days-At-Sea allocations, and increase the minimum gillnet mesh size for vessels fishing on monkfish Days-At- Sea. This action is needed to establish allowable monkfish harvest levels and management measures that will prevent overfishing and reduce bycatch.
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Notice for Exempted Fishing Permit Application
Document Number: 2023-08731
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-04-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Regional Administrator, West Coast Region, NMFS, announces receipt of an exempted fishing permit (EFP) application, and is considering issuance of an EFP for a third party Electronic Monitoring (EM) provider who would provide EM services for vessels participating in the existing EM EFP fisheries, and also to the vessels participating in this EFP. NMFS requests public comment on the application.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Cook Inlet Salmon; Public Hearing
Document Number: 2023-08794
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-04-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will hold a public hearing via webinar regarding an amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Off Alaska (Salmon FMP). This FMP amendment would establish Federal management for the salmon fisheries in the Federal (EEZ) waters of upper Cook Inlet.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
Document Number: 2023-08820
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-04-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC's) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Technical Committee.
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2023-08819
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-04-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting via webinar of its Snapper Grouper Recreational Permitting and Reporting Technical Advisory Panel (AP) to discuss reporting and permitting alternatives for the private recreational snapper grouper fishery.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
Document Number: 2023-08818
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-04-26
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Monitoring Committee will hold a public webinar meeting.
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