The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) intends to hold a meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) on September 30-October 2, 2008, in Silver Spring, Maryland.  The intent of this meeting is to consider alternatives for the conservation and management of HMS.  Additional details including the meeting location and agenda will be made available soon.

NMFS Reminds Fishermen to Avoid Harassment and Possible Injury to Large Whales Commonly Seen by Vessels Engaged in Tuna Fishing, September 4, 2008

NMFS Announces the Availability of a Shark Identification Placard for Recreational Fishermen, Atlantic Shark Identification Placard for Recreational Fishermen, September 4, 2008

NMFS Announces Additional Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Handling, Disentanglement, and Identification Workshops, Federal Register Notice September 3, 2008

NMFS Announces Availability of the Final Rule Announcing the Approval and Effectiveness of Collection-of-Information Requirements under Amendment 2 to the 2006 Consolidated of the Atlantic HMS FMP, Federal Register Notice August 29, 2008

NMFS Adjusts General Category Bluefin Tuna Retention Limit for September-December 2008, Federal Register Notice August 29, 2008

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Update as of 8-1-08 August 7, 2008 For previous landings updates please visit the Tunas page

Shark Landings Update as of 7-11-08 July 25, 2008 For previous landings updates please visit the Sharks page

Corrected Final Rule for the Atlantic Shark Fishery July 15, 2008

NMFS Announces the Availability of an Issues and Options Document and Scoping Meetings for Management of Caribbean HMS Fisheries, Federal Register Notice, Issues and Options Document, Brief Summary of Issues and Options in English and in Spanish July 14, 2008

Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update as of 5-31-08 June 11, 2008 For previous landings updates please visit the Swordfish page

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Update as of 7-1-08 July 8, 2008 For previous landings updates please visit the Tunas page

NMFS Announces Changes to the Regulations Governing the Renewal of Tuna Longline Permits, and Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop Attendance Requirements, Federal Register Notice and RIR/FRFA July 3, 2008

NMFS Announces the Availability of an Issues and Options Presentation and Scoping Meetings for Management of Atlantic Shark Fisheries, Federal Register Notice, and Powerpoint Presentation July 2, 2008

A Proposed Rule to implement the Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan was published on June 24, 2008. For more information please visit the NMFS Office of Protected Resources PLTRT website July 1, 2008

NMFS Issues Final Rule for Amendment 2 to the Consolidated HMS FMP, Federal Register Notice, Compliance Guide for Amendment 2, Record of Decision June 24, 2008

NMFS Requests Applications for Participation in the 2008 Atlantic Shark Research Fishery, Federal Register Notice, Shark Research Fishery Permit Application Form June 24, 2008

NMFS Announces Additional Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Handling, Disentanglement, and Identification Workshops, Federal Register Notice June 6, 2008

NMFS Adjusts Highly Migratory Species International Trade Permitting and Reporting, Federal Register Notice Jun 4, 2008

NMFS Requests Comments on Options for Management of Caribbean Highly Migratory Species Fisheries, Federal Register Notice May 27, 2008

NMFS Requests Comments on Options to Manage Atlantic Shark Fisheries, Federal Register Notice May 7, 2008

NMFS Proposes to Authorize Green-stick and Harpoon Gears in Atlantic Tuna Fisheries and Require a Sea Turtle Control Device in Pelagic and Bottom Longline Fisheries, Federal Register Notice, and Draft Environmental Assessment May 6, 2008

NMFS Announces Release of Final Amendment 2 to the Consolidated HMS FMP Apr 10, 2008 Final Amendment documents

NMFS Announces Bluefin Tuna Recreational Retention Limit Adjustment, Federal Register Notice Feb 8, 2008

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission announces schedule of hearings on Draft Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Coastal Sharks Feb 4, 2008

NMFS Announces an Informal Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Scientific Workshop and Federal Register Notice Jan 29, 2008

NMFS Announces Results of White Marlin Status Reviews, Frequently Asked Questions, and Federal Register Notice Jan 10, 2008

 

If you do not find a notice or the information you are looking for, please visit the Atlantic HMS News Archives or the Federal Register Archives or call 301 713-2347