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ATLANTIC LARGE WHALE TAKE REDUCTION PLAN
NOAA Fisheries Service implemented the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) to reduce injuries and deaths of large whales due to incidental entanglement in fishing gear. The ALWTRP is an evolving plan that changes as NOAA Fisheries Service learns more about why whales become entangled and how fishing practices might be modified to reduce the risk of entanglement. It has several components including restrictions on where and how gear can be set; research into whale populations and whale behavior, as well as fishing gear interactions and modifications; outreach to inform and collaborate with fishermen and other stakeholders; and a large whale disentanglement program.
Right Whale Photo by David Wiley
What's New
- ALWTRP Quick Guide
- 2014 Large Whale Entanglement Report
- 2015 ALWTRP Final Rule
- 2015 ALWTRP Proposed Rule (March 19, 2015)
- 2014 ALWTRP Amendment Final Rule (December 12, 2014)
- 2014 Final Rule
- 2014 Final Environmental Impact Statement
NEW Management Areas & Requirements
REGION |
DATE REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE |
| Mid-Atlantic | August 26, 2014 |
| Southeast | November 1, 2014 |
| Northeast | January 1/ June 1, 2015 |
For a complete list of the new management areas and requirements for gillnet and trap/pot fisheries, view the regional fishery outreach supplement "Gear Guides" available below or on the ALWTRP Outreach webpage.
Quick Links
Contact |
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| For more information on the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan, please contact the NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office's Protected Resources Division at 978-281-9328 |
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