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July 2008
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service announces inseason adjustments to the 2007-2008 commercial fishery management measures, effective August 1, 2008 - 07/31/08 (PDF)
bullet Pacific Council News, Summer 2008, is available on the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/newsletters/2008/Summer_2008_newsletter.pdf - 7/15/08 (PDF)

You may view past issues of the Council's newsletter at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/newsletters/archivenews.html
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council announces a meeting of Area 2A Pacific halibut managers and industry representatives to discuss implications of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) proposed catch apportionment methodology and to develop consensus on issues affecting Area 2A halibut fisheries prior to the IPHC workshop on catch apportionment.  Meeting announcement available: http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2008/hmw0808.html - 7/15/08
bullet NMFS Proposes to Revise Regulations Governing Vessels Authorized by the United States to Fish for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) - 7/11/08 (PDF)
bullet The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries (NMFS) has granted a request for an Affirmative Finding for the Republic of El Salvador under the Marine Mammal Protection Act - 07/10/08 (PDF)
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June 2008
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will a hold work session, which is open to the public.  View the meeting details:  http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2008/hmsmt_0708.html - 06/24/08
bullet Klamath Project Operations Final Draft Opinion - 6/20/08 (PDF)
bullet A basic summary of decisions from the June 6-13, 2008 Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting in Foster City, California, has been posted on the Council's website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/decisions/0608decisions.html - 06/17/08

May 2008
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting Proposed Agendas, Situation Summaries, and Attachments available at the time of briefing book mailing, for the June 6-13, 2008 Meeting, are available on the Council's website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/bb/2008/bb0608.html - 05/28/08
bullet New Study Finds Most North Pacific Humpback Whale Populations Rebounding. Some humpback populations still slow to recover. - 05/21/08 (PDF)
bullet NOAA Proposes Rule to Prevent Commercial Harvesting of Krill - Public Comment Requested - 05/21/08 (PDF)
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory entities will meet June 6-13, 2008, in Foster City, California to address issues related to groundfish, salmon, coastal pelagic species, highly migratory species, marine protected areas, and essential fish habitat.  The meeting notice and agenda are available on the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2008/pfmc0608.html - 05/19/08
bullet This Public Notice corrects language describing the May 1 inseason changes to the Open Access Sablefish Daily Trip Limit (DTL) fishery that were published in the April 29, 2008 Public Notice. The Trip Limit Tables (Table 5 North and 5 South) in the April 29, 2008 public notice were correct and are unchanged via this correction. This error was isolated only to the April 29, 2008 Public Notice. Federal regulations for the Open Access fishery did not contain this error. - 05/16/08 (PDF)
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking qualified candidates to fill vacancies on its newly formed Essential Fish Habitat Review Committee (EFHRC) for groundfish essential fish habitat.  The full vacancy announcement is available on the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/operations/advisory.html#vacancies - 05/09/08

The deadline to receive nominations is Monday, May 19, 2008.
bullet The Economic and Groundfish Subcommittees of the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a working meeting.  The meeting notice is available by visiting:
http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2008/ssc_ecgfsub_0508.html - 05/08/08
bullet Pacific Council News, Spring 2008 is available on the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/newsletters/2008/Spring_2008_newsletter.pdf - 05/07/08 (PDF)
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) and Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) will hold work sessions, which are open to the public.  The notice is on the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2008/hmsmt_as_0608.html - 05/05/08

April 2008
bullet NMFS inseason revisions to commercial and recreational Pacific Coast Groundfish Management Measures, effective May 1, 2008 - 04/29/08 (PDF)
bullet The Federal Register Notice below provides background information and instructions for submitting public comment on a West Coast Shallow-set Longline Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application submitted to NMFS by Peter Dupuy. The public comment period will remain open through May 28, 2008. The EFP application with recommended Terms and Conditions was approved by the Pacific Fishery Manangement Council at its regularly scheduled April 2008 meeting and has been transmitted to NMFS for initiation of procedural review and approval if warranted. - 04/25/08
bullet Preseason Report III Analysis of Council Adopted Management Measures for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries is available on the Pacific Fishery Management Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/salmon/salpreIII08/salpreIII08.html - 04/17/08
bullet A basic summary of decisions from the April 6-12, 2008 Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting in Seattle, Washington, has been posted on the Council's website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/decisions/0408decisions.html - 04/16/08

March 2008
bullet Advance notice of proposed rulemaking, establishing a control date for the Western and Central Pacific Ocean purse seine fishery - 03/28/08 (PDF)
bullet New Albacore and Bluefin Tune Daily Bag Limits Now Effective off California - 03/26/08 (PDF)
bullet FEDERAL REGISTER INFORMATION SOLICITATION NOTICE

Under the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act (MSRA), the United States is required to take action to combat illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing and reduce bycatch of protected living marine resources (PLMRs).  Among the actions that must be taken, the Secretary of Commerce is required to produce a biennial report to Congress that identifies nations whose vessels are engaged in IUU fishing and/or bycatch of PLMRs.  In preparation for the first biennial report, which is due to Congress in January 2009, NOAA Fisheries is soliciting information that could be used in the identification of nations.

On Friday, March 21st, NOAA Fisheries published a notice in the Federal Register (56 CFR 15136) soliciting information from the public regarding nations whose vessels are engaged in IUU fishing and bycatch of PLMRs. In order to process and verify all information in a timely manner, NOAA Fisheries is requesting that information be submitted by April 21, 2008. - 03/21/08 (PDF)
bullet Preseason Report II Analysis of Proposed Regulatory Options for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries is available on the Council's website: http://www.pcouncil.org/salmon/salpreII08/salpreII08.html - (03/24/08)
bullet Thresher Shark Fishing Seminar (Open to the Public) - 03/21/08 (PDF)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service announces tier limits and information for the 2008 primary sablefish fishery (April-October). This announcement affects commercial limited entry fixed gear fishermen with sablefish-endorsed permits. - 03/20/08 (PDF)
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory entities will meet April 6-12, 2008 in Seattle, Washington, to address issues related to salmon, Pacific halibut, groundfish, highly migratory species, essential fish habitat, and marine protected areas.  The meeting notice and agenda are available on the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2008/pfmc0408.html - 03/20/08
bullet News Release:  Pacific Fishery Management Council to Choose Final Option for 2008 Salmon Season is available on the Council's website at:
http://www.pcouncil.org/newsreleases/March_20_2008_release.pdf - 03/20/08 (PDF)
bullet A basic summary of decisions from the March 8-14, 2008 Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting in Sacramento, California has been posted on the Council's website at:http://www.pcouncil.org/decisions/0308decisions.html - 03/17/07
bullet Press Release:  Fishing Options Dire for 2008 Salmon Season:  Council Responds to Collapse of Sacramento Fall Run Chinook Salmon Stock is available on the Pacific Fishery Management Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/newsreleases/031708_CDFG_NMFS_Council_release.pdf - 03/27/08 (PDF)
bullet Unfavorable Ocean Conditions Likely Cause of Low 2007 Salmon Returns Along West Coast - 3/3/08 (PDF)

February 2008
bullet Public Scoping Meeting to be Held for Fruit Growers Supply Company's Habitat Convservation Plan - 02/29/08 (PDF)
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory entities will meet March 8-14, 2008 in Sacramento, California, to address issues related to salmon, Pacific halibut, groundfish, highly migratory species, and essential fish habitat.  The meeting notice and agenda are available on the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2008/pfmc0308.html - 02/15/08

January 2008
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a vacancy on its Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) to represent the charter vessel sector for the highly migratory species fisheries off southern California. Nominations may be sent by mail, FAX, or email, but must include a brief summary of the nominee's qualifications to represent the needs and views of charter vessel operators fishing for tuna, pelagic sharks, dorado, and billfishes off southern California.

Download the Announcement from the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/operations/advisory.html#vacancies - 01/23/08
bullet 12-month Finding on a Petition to List Black Abalone Under the ESA - 01/11/08

December 2007
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team will a hold work session.  Meeting details are available on the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2008/hmsmt_0108.html - 12/18/07
bullet NMFS inseason revisions to commercial Pacific Coast groundfish management measures, effective January 1, 2008 - 12/14/07 (PDF)
bullet On December 7th, 2007, NMFS issued a final rule (72 FR 69162) to require all vessels fishing in the Open Access groundfish fishery to provide declaration reports and to activate and use a vessel monitoring system (VMS) transceiver while fishing off Washington, Oregon, and California, beginning February 4, 2008.  See the Small Entity Compliance Guide for additional information. - 12/07/07 (PDF)
bullet Pacific Council News, Winter 2007 is available on the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/newsletters/2007/Winter_2007_newsletter.pdf - 12/05/07
bullet Publication Announcement - Commercial Fisheries of the Santa Barbara Channel and Associated Infrstructure Needs - 12/07
bullet NMFS Inseason Revisions to Commercial Pacific Coast Groundfish Management Measures, Effective December 4, 2007 - 12/04/07 (PDF)

November 2007
bullet A basic summary of decisions from the November 4-9, 2007 Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting in San Diego, California has been posted on the Council's website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/decisions/1107decisions.html - 11/14/07
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Trawl Rationalization Tracking and Monitoring Committee (TRTMC) will hold a working meeting, which is open to the public.  Meeting details are available on the Council's website:   http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2007/trtmc1107.html - 11/14/07
bullet Fish Passage Restoration Project Completed in Marin County - 11/13/07 (PDF)

October 2007
bullet Taking of Threatened or Endangered Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Issuance of Permit - 10/30/07 (PDF)
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting Proposed Agendas, Situation Summaries, and Attachments available at the time of briefing book mailing, for the November 4-9, 2007 Meeting, are available on the Council's website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/bb/2007/bb1107.html - 10/24/07
bullet NMFS solicits nominations for the Advisory Panel on Pacific Whiting called for in the Agreement  between the Government of the United States and Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting - 10/24/07 (PDF)
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory entities will meet November 4-9, 2007, in San Diego, California, to address issues related to coastal pelagic species, groundfish, Pacific halibut, and salmon.  The meeting notice and agenda are available on the Council's website at:   http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2007/pfmc1107.html - 10/16/07
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a vacancy on its Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) to represent the processing sector for the highly migratory species fisheries north of Cape Mendocino, California. Nominations must include a brief summary of the nominee’s qualifications to represent the needs and views of processors of tuna, pelagic sharks, and billfishes north of Cape Mendocino.  The term of this position is for the remainder of a three-year term ending December 31, 2009. Download the vacancy notice by visiting the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/operations/advisory.html#vacancies - 10/11/07

Please submit all nominations to the Council Office by October 30, 2007.  Nominations may be sent by mail, FAX, or email.  The appointment to this position will be considered at the November 5-9, 2007 Council meeting in San Diego, California.
bullet Pacific Council News, Fall 2007 is available on the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/newsletters/2007/Fall_2007_newsletter.pdf - 10/10/07

You may view past issues of the Council's newsletter at:   http://www.pcouncil.org/newsletters/archivenews.html
bullet Inseason revisions to Pacific Coast Groundfish Management Measures, Effective October 1, 2007- (PDF) 10/01/07

September 2007
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking qualified candidates to consider for an at-large position on its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). The successful candidate will serve out the remainder of the 2007-2009 Council advisory body term. Download the vacancy notice by visiting the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/operations/advisory.html#vacancies - 09/25/07
bullet U.S. Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Quota in the IATTC Convention Area - 09/10/07
bullet A basic summary of decisions from the September 9-14, 2007 Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting in Portland, Oregon has been posted on the Council's website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/decisions/0907decisions.html - 09/18/07
bullet The "Status of the U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species Through 2006",  (HMS SAFE Document), published September 2007, is now available on the Pacific Fishery Management Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/hms/hmssafe/0907safe.html - 09/18/07

August 2007
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory entities will meet September 9-14, 2007, in Portland, Oregon to address issues related to groundfish, highly migratory species, Pacific halibut, salmon, and essential fish habitat.  The meeting notice and agenda are available on the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2007/pfmc0907.html - 08/20/07

July 2007
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service announces a correction to the limited entry trawl trip limit tables, effective August 1, 2007 - 07/27/07 (PDF)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service annnounces inseason adjustments to the 2007-2008 groundfish specifications and management measures, effective August 1, 2007 - 07/18/07 (PDF)
bullet Pacific Council 2007 Summer News is available on the Council website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/newsletters/2007/Summer_2007_newsletter.pdf
bullet FY08 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program Funding
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) and Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) will hold work sessions.  Work session details are available on the Council's website: http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2007/hmsmt_ap0807.htm
bullet NMFS Releases Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act Klamath River Coho Salmon Recovery Plan - 07/10/07 (PDF)

June 2007
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking qualified candidates to serve on its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). The Council is especially interested in filling one of the vacancies with a scientist who has expertise in the biology and population dynamics of anadromous salmonids.   Download the vacancy notice by visiting the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/operations/advisory.html#vacancies
bullet NMFS issues a final rule to amend text in the regulations governing closures of the drift gillnet fishery in the Pacific Loggerhead Conservation Area during El Nino events under the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (HMS FMP) - 06/08/07 (PDF)
bullet Notice to the Fleets; IATTC Fishery Management Actions for 2007 - 06/04/07 (PDF)
bullet NMFS publishes this final rule to implement the 2007 management measures to reduce overfishing of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) tuna stocks in 2007 - 06/04/07 (PDF)
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting proposed agendas, agenda item overviews, and attachments available at the time of briefing book mailing, for the June 2007 Meeting are available on the Council's website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/bb/2007/bb0607.html

May 2007
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory entities will meet June 9-15, 2007, in Foster City, California to address issues related to coastal pelagic species, groundfish, and essential fish habitat.. The meeting notice and agenda are available on the Council's website at:  http://www.pcouncil.org/events/2007/pfmc0607.html

April 2007
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service Announces Inseason Adjustments to the 2007-2008 Groundfish Specifications and Management Measures, Effective May 1, 2007 - 04/25/07 (PDF)
bullet California Steelheard Recovery Plan - Threats Assessment Worksheets - 04/13/07
bullet NMFS finds that petitioned action to list black abalone under the ESA may be warranted - 04/13/07 (PDF)

March 2007
bullet NMFS Announces the Meeting of the General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC on May 30, 2007 - 03/02/07 (PDF)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service announces the commercial limited entry fixed gear primary sablefish fishery's tier limits for the 2007 Pacific Coast groundfish fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California - 03/01/07 (PDF)

February 2007
bullet NMFS proposes management measures to reduce overfishing of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) tuna stocks in 2007, consistent with recommendations by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) that have been approved by the Department of State (DOS) under the Tuna Conventions Act - 02/26/07 (PDF)
bullet Pacific Albacore Tuna Fisheries; Vessel List to Establish Eligibility to Fish for Albacore Tuna in Canadian Waters Under the U.S.-Canada Albacore Tuna Treaty - 02/07/07 (PDF)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service Estimates that 2007 Petrale Sole Catch is Proceeding at a Higher than Anticipated Rate in the Trawl Fishery. This is a Public Notice Requesting Industry Cooperation in Reducing Petrale Sole Catch. - 02/09/07 (PDF)

January 2007
bullet Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Observer Health and Safety - Proposed rule; request for comments - 01/30/07 (PDF)
bullet Proposed Rule on Drift Gillnet Summer Closure to Protect Loggerhead Turtles during El Niño Events - 01/30/07 (PDF)

December 2006
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service announces the 2007-2008 groundfish specifications and management measures, effective January 1, 2007 - 12/28/06 (PDF)
bullet NMFS Proposes to Revise the Method for Renewing and Replacing Permits Issued under the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species - 12/07/06 (PDF)
bullet NMFS Proposes a Regulation to Implement New Reporting and Conservation Measures under the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan - 12/07/06 (PDF)
bullet The Pacific Fishery Management Council is Seeking a Qualified Candidate to Serve in a Non-Voting Position on its Groundfish Allocation Committee (GAC) to Represent the Conservation Community - 12/05/06

November 2006
bullet NMFS Announces Inseason Adjustments to the 2005 - 2006 Groundfish Specifications and Management Measures, Effective December 1, 2006 - 11/29/06 (PDF)
bullet General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Annoucement - 11/28/06 (PDF)
bullet Green Diamond - Final Environmental Impact Statement for Authorization for Incidental Take and Implementation of a Multiple Species Aquatic Habitat Conservation Plan and Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances - 11/27/06
Green Diamond - Aquatic Habitat Conservation Plan and Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances - 11/27/06
bullet Draft White Abalone Recovery Plan Available for Public Comment Through 12/18/2006

October 2006
bullet Closure of the U.S. Purse Seine Fishery November 20 through December 31, 2006 - 10/30/06 (PDF)
bullet Availability of Supplemental CCA Analysis - 10/1/06

September 2006
bullet NMFS Announces Inseason Adjustments to the 2005 - 2006 Groudfish Specifications and Management Measures, Effective October 1, 2006 - 9/28/06 (PDF)
bullet West Coast Students to Name Newest NOAA Ship in Contest - 09/18/06 (PDF)

August 2006

July 2006
bullet Section 101(a)(5)(E) - Negligible Impact Determination for CA/OR/WA Fin Whale; Eastern North Pacific Humpback Whale; CA/OR/WA Sperm Whale (Draft) - 07/06 (PDF)
bullet Transcripts from Green Sturgeon ESA 4(d) Rule Scoping Workshops: May 31-June 1, 2006, Sacramento, CA
bullet Draft Recovery Plan for the Fin Whale - 6/06 (PDF)

June 2006
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service Announces Inseason Adjustments to the 2005-2006 Groundfish Specifications and Management Measures, Effective July 1, 2006 - 6/30/06 (PDF)
bullet Closure of the Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on July 6, 2006 - 6/30/06
bullet Commerce Announces 2006 Ocean Fishery Council Appointments - 6/29/06 (PDF)
bullet Instructions for U.S. Albacore Vessels Wanting to Fish in Canadian Waters (PDF)
bullet NOAA Reports Significant Increase in 2006 Gray Whale Calf Numbers - 6/23/06 (PDF)
bullet NOAA's National MarineFisheries Service to Host Workshops on Recovery Planning for Central Valley Salmon and Steelhead - 6/22/06 (PDF)

May 2006
bullet NMFS Public Statement in Response to Peer Reviews Conducted on NMFS Central Valley Project and State Water Project Operations Biological Opinion
bullet NMFS Science Center Evaluation of Peer Reviews of the Long-Term Central Velley Project and State Water Project Operations Section 7 Consultation - 5/25/06 (PDF)

April 2006
bullet National Marine Fisheries Service Accepts Pacific Council's Salmon Recommendations - 4/28/06 (PDF)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service Announces Inseason Adjustments to 2005-2006 Groundfish Specifications and Management Measures, Effective May 1, 2006 - 4/26/06 (PDF)
bullet General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC); Meeting Announcement for June 1, 2006 - 4/21/06 (PDF)
bullet 2005 Economic Summary for California & Oregon Salmon Fishery (PDF)
bullet NMFS has Renewed the Affirmative Finding for the Republic of Ecuador under the Marine Mamal Protection Act - 4/14/06 (PDF)
bullet NMFS has Renewed the Affirmative Finding for the Goverments of Mexico and Spain under the Marine Mammal Protection Act - 4/7/06 (PDF)
bullet Final Rule to List the Southern Distinct Population Segment of orth American Green Sturgeon as Threatened Under the ESA (The effective date of this ruling should be July 6, 2006 not June 6, 2006. The error is currently being corrected.) - 4/7/06 (PDF)

March 2006
bullet NMFS Announces the Availability of a Compliance Guide for the Limited Entry Fixed Gear Sablefish Fleet - 3/31/06 (PDF)
bullet Endangered and Threatened Species: 90-day Finding on Petition to Redefine the Southern Extent of the Central California Coho Salmon ESU - 3/23/06 (PDF)
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Commercial Limited Entry Fixed Gear Primary Sablefish Season Tier Limits - 3/22/06 (PDF)

February 2006
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service Announces Adjustments to the 2005-2006 Groundfish Specifications and Management Measures, Effective March 1, 2006 - 2/17/06 (PDF)

January 2006
bullet Center for Independent Experts Report 1 - McMahon (CIE Review of NOAA-Fisheries Biological Opinion on Effects of Proposed Central Valley Project Changes on Listed Fish Species) (PDF)
bullet Center for Independent Experts Report 2 - Maguire (Report on the 2004 National Marine Fisheries Service's Biological Opinion on the long-term Central Valley Project and State Water Project Operations, Criteria and Plan) (PDF)
bullet 2005 U.S. Fisheries Bycatch Reduction Standards and Measures Relevant to Section 202(h) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (offsite link)

December 2005
bullet The National Fisheries Service is Providing Commercial Trip Limit Tables, Effective January 1, 2006, Announcing a Proposed Rule for 2006 Management Measures, and Announcing that the Lingcod Stock Has Been Rebuilt - 12/27/05 (PDF)
bullet NOAA Published Final Listing of West Coast Steelhead (offsite link)
bullet NOAA to Prepare Recovery Plan for Central California Coast Coho Salmon; Public Input Requested - 12/16/05 (PDF)

November 2005
bullet U.S. Establishes Sustainable Seafood Awards (offsite link)
bullet Summary of the 2004 U.S. North and South Pacific Albacore Troll Fisheries (offsite link)
bullet Commerce Committee Approves the Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Management Act of 2005 (offsite link)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service Announces Inseason Adjustments to the 2005-2006 Groundfish Specifications and Management Measures, Effective December 1, 2005 - 11/30/05 (PDF)
bullet New Report Released on Fisheries of the United States - 11/05
bullet Dolphin Conservation Agreement Wins Award at United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization - 11/22/05 (PDF)
bullet NMFS Publishes a Final Rule to Implement the 2005 and 2006 Management Measures to Prevent Overfishing of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) Tuna Stocks - 11/20/05 (PDF)
bullet Notice to the Fleets, U.S. Purse Seine Tuna Fleet and U.S. Bigeye Tuna Longline Fleet, Regarding Tuna Conservation Measures in the Pacific Ocean for 2005 - 11/18/05 (PDF)
bullet PFMC HMS Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Report for 2004 (offsite link)
bullet Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Sea Turtle Mitigation Measures - 11/15/05 (PDF)
bullet Pelagic Fisheries Research Program's Newsletter (Vol. 10, No. 4) contains an article on Deploying Satellite Tags on Swordfish using the California Harpoon Fleet (PDF)
bullet Seafood Consumption Reaches Record Levels in 2004 - 11/9/05 (PDF)
bullet Vessel Identification and Marking Final Rule. This rule is part of the HMS FMP reporting and records keeping regulations - 11/7/05 (PDF)
bullet Sport Anglers Are Reminded To Follow Federal and State Fishing Regulations When Catching and Releasing In-Stream Wild Salmon and Steelhead Trout - 11/7/05 (PDF)

October 2005
bullet The International Pacific Halibut Commission, along with the National Marine Fisheries Service, Announces a Prohibition on the Retention of Halibut in the Primary Sablefish Fishery North of Point Chehalis on Sunday, October 23 - 10/20/05 (PDF)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service Announces a Proposed Rule to Implement Further Provisions of the Limited Entry Fixed Gear Sablefish Permit Stacking Program for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California - 10/20/05 (PDF)
bullet Notice of Public Meetings Related to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean - 10/19/05 (PDF)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service announces a correction to the limited entry trawl trip limit table (Table 3 (South)), effective October 1, 2005 - 10/18/05 (PDF)
bullet Meeting notice announcing the November 1, 2005, meeting of the General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission - 10/17/05 (PDF)

September 2005
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service announces inseason adjustments to the 2005-2006 groundfish specifications and management measures, effective October 1, 2005 - 9/30/05 (PDF)
bullet NOAA Seeks Comments on Proposed Incidental Marine Mammal Harrassment - 9/8/05 (PDF)
bullet Designation of Critical Habitat for Seven Evolutionarily Significant Units of Pacific Salmon and Steelhead in California - 9/2/05 (PDF)
bullet International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Restrictions for 2005 Longline Fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean - 9/2/05 (PDF)

August 2005
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is notifying participants in the Pacific whiting fishery that an emergency rule establishing a salmon conservation zone for the primary whiting fishery became effective August 26, 2005 - 8/26/05 (PDF)
bullet Proposed Rule to implement   Tuna Conservation Measures in the eastern Pacific Ocean for 2005-2006. This proposed rule is open for comments until 14 September 2005. - 8/15/05 (PDF)

July 2005

June 2005
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service would like to alert participants in the Pacific Coast groundfish trawl fishing and processing sectors that the catch of petrale sole and canary rockfish is higher than expected in the bottom trawl fishery - 6/27/05 (PDF)
bullet San Francisco Bay Native Oyster Restoration Community Event, July 25, 2005
bullet Policy on the Consideration of Hatchery Origin Fish in Endangered Species Act Listing Determinations for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead - 6/28/05 (PDF)
bullet Endangered and Threatened Species: 6-Month Extension of the Final Listing Determinations for 16 ESUs of West Coast Salmon, and Final 4(d) Protective Regulations for Threatened Salmonid ESUs - 6/28/05 (PDF)
bullet Endangered and Threatened Species: 6-Month Extension of the Final Listing Determination for the Oregon Coast Evolutionarily Significant Unit of Coho Salmon - 6/28/05 (PDF)
bullet Endangered and Threatened Species: 6-Month Extension of the Final Listing Determinations for Ten Evolutionarily Significant Units of West Coast Oncorhynchus mykiss - 6/28/05 (PDF)
bullet Notice for Vessel Owner/Operators of California Purse Seine Fisheries - 6/22/05 (PDF)
bullet NMFS Renews the Affirmative Finding for the Government of Mexico under the Marine Mammal Protection Act - 6/17/05 (PDF)
bullet NOAA Fisheries Service announces ESA hatchery policy, salmon listing determinations - 6/16/05 (PDF)
bullet NMFS Issues an Affirmative Finding for the Government of Spain under the Marine Mammal Protection Act - 6/6/05 (PDF)

May 2005
bullet Notice to Industry Regarding Tuna Conservation Measures for 2005 - 5/26/05 (PDF)
bullet NMFS Renews the Affirmative Finding for the Republic of Ecuador under the Marine Mammal Protection Act - 5/13/05 (PDF)
bullet NMFS Renews the Affirmative Finding for the Republic of El Salvador under the Marine Mammal Protection Act - 5/13/05 (PDF)
bullet On May 2, 2005, NMFS filed an emergency rule in the Federal Register to set bycatch limits for canary and yelloweye rockfish for the directed open access fishery - 5/5/05 (PDF)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service announces inseason changes to the 2005-2006 groundfish specifications and management measures, effective May 1, 2005 - 5/3/05 (PDF)

April 2005
bullet NMFS Announces the Meeting of the General Advisory Committee on the U.S. Section to the IATTC on May 12, 2005 - 4/26/05 (PDF)
bullet Final Rule to Implement Tuna Tracking Modifications and Management Measures for the U.S. Tuna Purse Seine Fishery in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean - 4/12/05 (PDF)
bullet The Montrose Settlements Restoration Program Draft Restoration Plan and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) . A 45-day comment period will extend from Friday, April 8, 2005 until Monday, May 23, 2005 - April 2005 (PDF)
bullet Fishermen's Informational Port Meetings for Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and Large-mesh Drift Gillnet (DGN) Skipper Workshops - 4/6/05
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service Announces Inseason Changes to the 2005-2006 Groundfish Specifications and Management Measures, Effective April 1, 2005 - 4/5/05 (PDF)
bullet NOAA Fisheries Proposes Listing of Southern Population of North American Green Sturgeon as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act - 4/5/05 (PDF)

March 2005
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service announces inseason changes to the 2005-2006 groundfish specifications and management measures, effective April 1, 2005 - 3/29/05 (PDF)
bullet National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Announces Regulations for International Trade of Swordfish and Tuna 3/9/05 (PDF)
bullet Final version of updated Green Sturgeon Status Review - 3/1/05 (PDF)

February 2005
bullet Highly Migratory Species Data Collection Requirements for U.S. Commercial and Recreational Charter Vessels  - 02/10/05 (PDF)

January 2005
bullet Comment Period for Proposed Critical Habitat Designations for Salmon and Steelhead Extended Until March 14, 2005 - 01/28/05 (PDF)

December 2004
bullet Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Overfishing Determination for Bigeye Tuna - 12/30/04 (PDF)
bullet Notice of Public Hearings: Proposed Critical Habitat Designations for Salmon and Steelhead in California - 12/29/04 (PDF)
bullet Final Rule Implementing a Pilot Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Program for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - 12/21/04
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service Announces Management Measures for January through December of 2005 and 2006 in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California - 12/17/04 (PDF)
bullet Restrictions for 2004 Purse Seine and Longline Fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean - 12/10/04 (PDF)

November 2004
bullet NOAA Fisheries Proposes to Designate Critical Habitat for 20 Evolutionarily Significant Units (ESUs) of Salmon and Steelhead in the Northwest and California (11/30/04)
bullet NMFS proposes a rule to implement the 2005 – 2006 fishery specifications and management measures for groundfish taken in the U.S. EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California (11/30/04)

October 2004
bullet Proposed Regulation to Implement Vessel Assessment Resolutions of the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program and Capacity Resolutions of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; Request for comments -  10/29/04 (PDF)
bullet Proposed Changes to NOAA's Civil Procedure Regulations (10/14/04)
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish - Inseason Adjustments to Commercial and Recreational Fisheries - 10/1/04 (PDF)
bullet IATTC Fishery Management Actions for 2004 - 10/1/04 (PDF)

September 2004
bullet Request for Nominations to Fill a Vacancy on the Salmon Advisory Subpanel (9/27/04)
bullet Request for Nominations to Fill a Vacancy on the Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (9/27/04)
bullet NOAA Fisheries Announces Public Hearings in California (PDF) (9/15/04)
bullet Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Tuna Purse Seine Vessels in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP); Final Rule (PDF) (9/13/04)
bullet Update on the Alsea Valley Alliance v. Evans U.S. District Court Ruling, September 9, 2004 (9/9/04)
bullet Endangered and Threatened Species: Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Listing Determinations for Salmonids in California (PDF) (9/9/04)
bullet Endangered and Threatened Species: Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Hatchery Listing Policy (9/9/04)

August 2004
bullet Endangered and Threatened Species: Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Listing Determinations for West Coast Salmonids (PDF) (8/31/04)
bullet Endangered and Threatened Species: Extension of Public Comment Period and Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Hatchery Listing Policy and Proposed Listing Determinations for West Coast Salmonids (PDF) (8/31/04)
bullet Update on the Alsea Valley Alliance v. Evans U.S. District Court Ruling (Alsea decision) (8/25/04)
bullet NOAA Fisheries' Response to the Alsea Valley Alliance v. Evans U.S. District Court Ruling (Alsea decision) (8/24/04)

July 2004
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Inseason adjustments to limited entry fisheries (PDF) (7/1/04)

June 2004
bullet Guide for Complying with the Vessel Fishing Requirements of the U.S. - Canada Albacore Treaty - June 2004 (6/04)
bullet International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Restrictions for 2004 Purse Seine and Longline Fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (PDF) (6/25/04)
bullet Update on Proposed Hatchery Listing Policy and Listing Revisions for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead (PDF) (6/22/04)
bullet Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Updated Status Review of the North American Green Sturgeon (PDF) (6/18/04)

May 2004
bullet NOAA Fisheries' Response to the Alsea Valley Alliance v. Evans U.S. District Court Ruling (Alsea decision) (5/28/04)
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Inseason Adjustments to the Limited Entry Trawl Fishery (PDF) (5/12/04)

April 2004
bullet International Fisheries Regulations;   Pacific Tuna Fisheries (PDF) (4/30/04)
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Inseason Adjustments to Commercial and Recreational Management Measures (PDF) (4/30/04)
bullet Final Rule for HMS Fishery Management Plan (PDF) (4/7/04)

March 2004
bullet Proposed Regulations for Trade of Swordfish and Tuna (3/29/04)
bullet NOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Comment on a Proposed International Trade Permit for Tuna and Swordfish (PDF) (3/29/04)
bullet International Fisheries; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (PDF) (3/29/04)
bullet Taking of Threatened or Endangered Species Incidental to Commercial (PDF) (3/11/04)

February 2004
bullet Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) (PDF) (2/04)
bullet Final Rule to Implement the Prohibition of Shallow Longline Sets East of the 150 West Longitude (PDF) (2/27/04)

January 2004
bullet Corrections: Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery during January and February Commercial Trip Limit Tables and Trawl Rockfish Conservation Area (PDF) (1/28/04)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Announces Clarification to the Boundaries for the Trawl Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) in the Area off California between 38°00.00' N. lat. and the U.S. Border with Mexico  (1/8/04)
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Commercial and Recreational Management Measures for March through December 2004 (PDF) (1/8/04)
bullet The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Announces Clarification to the Boundaries for the Trawl Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) in the Area off California between 38°00.00' N. lat. and the U.S. Border with Mexico (1/6/04)
bullet NMFS Grants Affirmative Finding for the Republic of El Salvador Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (PDF) (1/6/04)

December 2003
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Commercial and Recreational Trip Limits for January and February 2004 (PDF) (12/31/03)
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Declaration Requirements for Limited Entry, Open Access and Tribal Fishers (PDF) (12/23/03)
bullet Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Request for Nominations for the Scientific Advisory Subcommittee of the General Advisory Committee to the United States Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (PDF) (12//17/03)
bullet NOAA Fisheries Issues Regulation to Protect Loggerhead Sea Turtles (PDF) (12/16/03)
bullet Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Highly Migratory  (PDF) (12/10/03)

November 2003
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Changes to Areas Closed to Commercial and Recreational Fisheries; Changes to Limited Entry Trawl DTS Trip Limits (PDF) (11/21/03)
bullet Annual Quarantine Ends Tonight for Sport-Harvested Mussels (PDF) (11/21/03)

October 2003
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Changes to Commercial Trip Limits and Area Closures (PDF) (10/23/03)

September 2003
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Final Rule Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan Allocation of Pacific Sardine (9/5/03)
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery off Southern California - Changes to Area Closures for Commercial Non-Trawl and Recreational Fisheries off Southern California; Corrections to Trawl and Non-trawl RCA Boundaries (PDF) (9/2/03)

August 2003
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery off Southern California - Not yet Effective: New 30 fm Boundary Line affecting Commercial Non-Trawl and Recreational Fisheries off Southern California (PDF) (8/29/03)

July 2003
bullet Corrections to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Commercial Management Measures and Rockfish Conservation Area (PDF) (7/22/03)
bullet Shore-based Whiting Public Notice (7/14/03)

June 2003
bullet Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery; Regulatory (PDF) (6/26/03)
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Proposed Rule - Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan - Allocation of Pacific Sardine (6/23/03)
bullet White Shark Research Organization Charged in Illegal Finning Activities (PDF)( 6/20/03)

May 2003
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Limited Entry Trawl Permit Buyback Program (5/28/03)
bullet Nation’s Federal Marine Fisheries Managers to Host Fisheries Conference in November (PDF) (5/20/03)
bullet Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2003 Management Measures; Correction (PDF) (5/19/03)
bullet Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2003 Management Measures (PDF) (5/6/03)

April 2003
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Changes to Commercial and Recreational Trip Limits and to Commercial Area Closures (PDF) (4/30/03)
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NOAA Fisheries Established new Pacific Islands Region in Honolulu (4/21/03)
bullet Correction - To Pacific Coast Groundfish Rockfish Conservation Area Boundary Coordinates (PDF) (4/15/03)

March 2003
bullet International Fisheries Regulations; Pacific Tuna Fisheries (PDF) (3/30/01)
bullet Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery; Amendment 9 (PDF) (3/30/01)
bullet Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure of Fishery for Pacific Mackerel (PDF) (3/30/01)
bullet Closure of Pacific Mackerel Fishery (3/26/01)
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Limited Entry Fixed Gear Sablefish Primary Season Begins April 1, 2003 (PDF) (3/12/03)

February 2003
bullet Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Recreational Management Measures for March through December 2003 (PDF) (2/28/03)
bullet Rockfish Conservation Area Boundary Coordinates for January and February 2003 (PDF) (2/3/03)

January 2003
bullet NOAA Fisheries Determines North American Green Sturgeon Does Not Warrant Listing Under the Endangered Species Act (1/29/03)
bullet Correction to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Rockfish Conservation Area Boundary Coordinates (PDF) (1/27/03)
bullet Correction to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Measures for January and February 2003 (PDF) (1/27/03)
bullet Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and Management Measures; Corrections  (PDF) (2/19/02)
bullet Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals; Decision Regarding the Impact of Purse Seine Fishing on Depleted Dolphin Stocks (PDF) (1/15/03)

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