Breaking News
If you do not find a notice or the information you are looking for, please visit the species-specific webpages (Sharks, Tunas, Swordfish, Billfish), the Atlantic HMS News Archives or the Federal Register Notices Archives or call 301 713-2347.
Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update as of 11-30-08 January 8, 2009. For previous landings updates please visit the Swordfish page
NMFS Announces the Opening Date of the 2009 Commercial Fisheries for Non-Sandbar Large Coastal Sharks, Sandbar Sharks, Small Coastal Sharks, and Pelagic Sharks, Federal Register Notice December 29, 2008
NMFS Office of International Affairs announces receipt of a petition to ban swordfish imports from countries with commercial fishing technology that results in incidental mortality or serious injury of marine mammals in excess of U.S. standards. Federal Register notice and Petition. For further information, please contact Lekelia Jenkins at 301-713-9090 x131.
NMFS Announces Availability of the 2008 SAFE Report, Scoping Summary for Amendment 3 to the Consolidated HMS FMP for Small Coastal Sharks, October 2008 AP Meeting Summary, and the 2009 Edition of the HMS Compliance Guides December 19, 2008
NMFS Adjusts General Category Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Retention Limit for 2009, Federal Register Notice December 18, 2008
Shark Landings Update as of 11-26-08 December 11, 2008. For previous landings updates please visit the Sharks page
NMFS Announces the Extension of the Comment Period and Change of Public Hearing Date for Management of Atlantic Swordfish Fisheries, Federal Register Notice December 11, 2008
NMFS Reminds Tournament Operators to Register HMS Tournaments for 2009 December 11, 2008
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Update as of 12-1-08 December 09, 2008. For previous landings updates please visit the Tunas page
NMFS Announces Workshops on Protected Species Release, Disentanglement, and Identification and Atlantic Shark Identification in January, Febuary, and March 2009, Federal Register Notice December 1, 2008
NMFS Announces the Availability of 2009 Vessel Permits for Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS November 21, 2008
NMFS Announces Proposed Rule to Adjust the 2008 North and South Atlantic Swordfish Quotas and Modify Vessel Chartering Regulations, Federal Register Notice November 18, 2008
NMFS Requests Comments on the Issuance of Exempted Fishing Permits, Scientific Research Permits, Display Permits, and Chartering Permits for the Collection of Atlantic HMS and a Boundary Change for the Pelagic Longline Research Conducted in Closed Areas, Federal Register Notice November 14, 2008
NMFS Announces a Closure of the Commercial Porbeagle Shark Fishery, Federal Register Notice November 14, 2008
NMFS Announces Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Meeting February 18-19, 2009, Federal Register Notice, November 13, 2008
NMFS Announces Extension of the Comment Period for Draft Amendment 1 Essential Fish Habitat, Federal Register Notice November 12, 2008
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Update as of 11-1-08 November 13, 2008. For previous landings updates please visit the Tunas page
Atlantic Swordfish Landings Update as of 9-30-08 November 10, 2008. For previous landings updates please visit the Swordfish page
NMFS Requests Applications for Participation in the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 2009 Shark Research Fishery, Federal Register Notice, Shark Research Fishery Permit Application Form November 03, 2008
NMFS Announces the Extension of the Scoping Comment Period for Management of Atlantic Shark Fisheries, Federal Register Notice October 29, 2008
NMFS Announces a Proposed Rule to Establish the 2009 Commercial Quotas for Non-Sandbar Large Coastal Shark, Sandbar Shark, Small Coastal Shark, and Pelagic Shark Fisheries, Federal Register Notice October 28, 2008
Shark Landings Update as of 9-23-08 October 23, 2008. For previous landings updates please visit the Sharks page
NMFS Announces Request for Nominations for the Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP), Federal Register Notice October 21, 2008
NMFS Authorizes the Use of Green-stick Gear in Atlantic Tuna Fisheries and a Sea Turtle Control Device Requirement in Pelagic and Bottom Longline Fisheries, Federal Register Notice, and Environmental Assessment September 23, 2008
NMFS Announces the Availability of a Revised List of Approved Equipment Models for the Careful Release of Sea Turtles Caught in Hook and Line Fisheries, Federal Register Notice. September 23, 2008
NMFS Announces the Availability of Draft Amendment 1 to the Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan for Essential Fish Habitat, Federal Register Notice, EFH Webpage September 19, 2008
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Landings Update as of 9-1-08 September 10, 2008. For previous landings updates please visit the Tunas page
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
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