Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
Swordfish
DESCRIPTION
See Regulations
Atlantic Swordfish Import Monitoring Program
RECENT ACTIONS
NEW! - Report your Recreational Non-Tournament Swordfish or Billfish Landings Electronically by clicking here or Read More Oct 17, 2007
Final Rule Swordfish Specifications Based on 2006 ICCAT Recommendations -- Email Notice, Federal Register Notice and Environmental Assessment Oct 5, 2007
New Swordfish Regulations Compliance Guide
NMFS Announces Proposed Modifications to the North and South Atlantic Swordfish Quotas -- Email Notice, Federal Register Notice and Draft Environmental Assessment - June 19, 2007
NMFS Announces Final Rule to Adjust Swordfish Management Measures -- Email Notice, Federal Register Notice, Environmental Assessment, and Compliance Guide June 7, 2007
Public Hearings for Proposed Rule Affecting the U.S. Swordfish Fishery -- Email Notice, Federal Register Notice and Powerpoint Presentation Jan 5, 2007
NMFS Announces a Proposed Rule to Improve the Ability of U.S. Vessels to Fully Harvest the North Atlantic Swordfish Quota and Environmental Assessment and Federal Register Notice Nov 22, 2006
LANDINGS UPDATES - for consistency purposes throughout the HMS website, the dates below refer to the date the notice was posted on this webpage, not the date of landings reported. For the date of landings reported, please see the notices themselves.
2008 Fishing Year (Abbreviated fishing year from June 1, 2008- Dec 31, 2008)
June Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear August 11 2008
May Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear July 10 2008
Apr Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear June 11 2008
Mar Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear May 6, 2008
Feb Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear May 1, 2008
Jan Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear Mar 24, 2008
2007 Fishing Year (Abbreviated fishing year from June 1, 2007- Dec 31, 2007)
Dec Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear Feb 13, 2008
Nov Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear Jan 30, 2008
Oct Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear Dec 12, 2007
Sep Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear Nov 15, 2007
Aug Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear Oct 17, 2007
July Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear Oct 1, 2007
June Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update and Landings by Gear Sept 5, 2007
Previous Years Swordfish Landings Updates
OTHER DOCUMENTS
NMFS Announces Public Meetings to Address Potential Management Measures to Assist in Revitalizing the U.S. Atlantic Swordfish Fishery -- Fax Notice and Federal Register Notice - Aug 31, 2006
NMFS Announces Final Adjustments to the North and South Atlantic Swordfish Quotas -- Fax Notice and Federal Register Notice and Final Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Impact Review May 19, 2006
NMFS Announces Proposed Adjustments to the North and South Atlantic Swordfish Quotas -- Fax Notice and Federal Register Notice and Draft Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Impact Review Feb 14, 2006
Final Rule for North and South Atlantic Swordfish Quotas -- Fax Notice and Federal Register Notice and Environmental Assessment Nov 19, 2004
Adjustment of 2002 Atlantic Swordfish Quota
Proposed Rule and Environmental Analyses to Increase Monitoring of Recreational Atlantic Billfish and Swordfish Fisheries
