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Hawai‘i and American Samoa Bycatch Guided User Interface

The Bycatch Guided User Interface is an online tool that captures and increases the ease of access to recent and historical Hawai‘i and American Samoa observed bycatch and bycatch estimates.
October 17, 2024 - Tool/App ,
Pacific Islands

Safe Handling and Release Practices for Sharks on Longline Vessels and Revision to Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

NMFS is implementing two Resolutions on sharks and vessel monitoring systems (VMS) adopted by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) at its meeting in August 2023 in Victoria, Canada.This final rule requires U.S. longline vessels fishing…
Final Rule
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West Coast
Effective
11/21/2024

Hawaiʻi Shallow-set Longline Fishery Interactions with Leatherback Sea Turtles

A summary of current and historical fishery interactions with leatherback sea turtles.
Pacific Islands

Application Period for Limited Entry Deep-set Buoy Gear Permits CLOSES at midnight on August 7, 2023

Reminder of deadline to apply for a limited entry deep-set buoy gear permit under tiers 1-8
July 31, 2023 -
West Coast

Applications for Deep-set Buoy Gear Permits are Now Available

Information on applying for the new Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear permit and the DSBG gear endorsements for highly migratory species permits
June 06, 2023 -
West Coast

Seabird Bycatch Estimates for Alaska Groundfish Fisheries: 2021

Annual update of estimates of seabirds caught as bycatch in commercial groundfish and halibut fisheries operating in Federal waters off Alaska.
February 06, 2023 - Technical Memo ,
Alaska

Bycatch Reduction Week

Bycatch—the catch of non-target species—is a complex, global issue that threatens the sustainability of our fishing communities, economies, and ocean ecosystems. Learn how we work to develop, test, and adopt gears that reduce bycatch in U.S. fisheries.
August 22, 2022 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Red snapper with a monitor device to track post-release health and behavior Red snapper with a monitor device to track post-release health and behavior. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

2022 Standardized Bycatch Reduction Methodology (SBRM) Five-Year Review

All fishery management plans (FMP) must establish a standardized reporting methodology to assess the amount and type of bycatch occurring in the fishery. A review of SBRMs for each FMP must be performed at least once every five years.
Southeast

Net Illumination Reduces Fisheries Bycatch, Maintains Catch Value, and Increases Operational Efficiency

We study how illuminating gillnets decreases bycatch and economizes resources for small-scale coastal gillnet fisheries.
January 20, 2022 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands
Image of illuminated gillnet with graph comparisons of bycatch. See publication for detailed description of data presented.

Longline Pot Gear for the Gulf of Alaska IFQ Sablefish Fishery: Frequently Asked Questions

Summary of regulations governing the use of longline pot gear in the sablefish individual fishing quota (IFQ) fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This Small Entity Compliance Guide satisfies the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996…
Alaska