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NOAA scientists have released the first multispecies assessment of how vulnerable U.S. marine fish and invertebrate species are to the effects of climate change. The study examined 82 species that occur off the Northeastern U.S., where ocean warming is occurring … Continued
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Spiny Dogfish Management Board recently approved a spiny dogfish commercial quota of 40,360,761 pounds for the 2016/2017 fishing season (May 1 – April 30). The quota is reduced by 20% compared to 2015/2016. … Continued
On February 4, 2016, NOAA Fisheries published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to set a control date of June 30, 2015, for the Atlantic dolphin commercial sector of the dolphin and wahoo fishery. According to the notice, the South … Continued
NOAA Fisheries recently announced new regulations for Snapper-Grouper and Golden Crab in the South Atlantic, and Dolphin and Wahoo in the Atlantic Region. The final rule for the Generic Accountability Measures and Dolphin Allocation Amendment including: Amendment 34 to the … Continued
NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on proposed 2016-18 specifications and management measures for the Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish fisheries. NOAA is proposing to decrease the Atlantic mackerel quota by 56 percent to 9,177 mt, citing low catches since 2011and … Continued