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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
41st Annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum March 3rd, 4th, & 5th, 2016 Samoset Resort 220 Warrenton Street Rockport, ME 04856 The 41st Annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum will be held on March 3rd, 4th, and 5th at the Samoset Resort. Captain Keith … Continued
The Secretary of Commerce has approved a fishery management plan amendment to reduce halibut bycatch in four sectors of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish fisheries. Amendment 111 reduces the overall Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area halibut … Continued
The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) will hold a workshop on February 22-23, 2016 to explore concerns about inshore scallop fishing. The workshop will be held at Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI. NEFMC encourages participants in the limited access general … Continued
The Louisiana commercial king mackerel season will open July 1, 2016, according to a recent announcement from the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) . The Commission also granted the authority to the Secretary of the Department to close the … Continued
NOAA recently announced it will implement a comprehensive regulatory program for aquaculture in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, effective February 12, 2016. In the U.S., federal waters begin where state jurisdiction ends and extend out to 200 miles … Continued