Magnuson-Stevens Act Results
Final Rule: Updating and Clarifying Provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act
NOAA Fisheries has issued a final rule that incorporates Congressional amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act’s confidentiality requirements.The final rule aims to streamline data access for the fishing industry…
Published
Proposed Rule: Revisions to the Guidelines for National Standards 4, 8, and 9
NOAA Fisheries is releasing advance notice of a proposed rule and seeking public comment on the need for potential revisions to the Guidelines for National Standards 4, 8, and 9 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
Since…
Published
Salmon Bycatch Minimization Measures for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
NOAA Fisheries is implementing salmon bycatch minimization measures to minimize incidental take of Endangered Species Act-listed salmon by vessels in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery.
The final rule establishes additional management tools…
Published
Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2020 Management Measures
Through this final rule, NMFS establishes fishery management measures for the 2020 ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California and the 2021 salmon seasons opening earlier than the effective date of the 2021 rule, which is expected to…
Effective