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Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Bluefin Tuna Management
NOAA Fisheries proposed Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to address bluefin tuna management concerns due to recent trends and characteristics of the bluefin fisheries. The final rule and related documents are available below.
Recent Updates
| 12/27/2016 | NMFS Announces a Final Rule to Adjust Individual Bluefin Tuna Quota Program Regulations for Distribution of Inseason Quota Transfers Listserv Notice | Federal Register Notice | Regulatory Impact Review and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis |
| 11/23/2016 | NOAA Fisheries Releases a Letter to Atlantic Tuna Longline Permit Holders with Individual Bluefin Tuna Quota Reminders for Transition from 2016 to 2017 and Pelagic Longline Related Reminders Letter to Permit Holders |
| 9/23/2016 | Announces a Proposed Rule to Adjust Individual Bluefin Tuna Quota (IBQ) Program Regulations for Distribution of Inseason Quota Transfers; Request for Comments Listserv Notice | Federal Register Notice | Regulatory Impact Review and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis | Public Webinar Presentation |
| 3/23/2016 | NOAA Fisheries Reminds Pelagic Longline Fishermen that Spring Gulf of Mexico Gear Restricted Areas are in Effect from April 1 through May 31 Listserv Notice |
| 3/14/2016 | Atlantic HMS Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) Program Vessel PIN Required to Confirm BFT Transactions Online Listserv Notice |
| 3/10/2016 | Individual Bluefin Quota Program and Electronic Monitoring Information You Need to Know Listserv Notice |
| 2/16/2016 | Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Pelagic Longline Vessels Electronic Monitoring (EM) Systems – Reminders Listserv Notice |
| 11/12/2015 | NOAA Fisheries the Application of the Individual Bluefin Quota Accounting Rules in the Northeast Distant Area Listserv Notice |
| 6/8/2015 | Highly Migratory Species; Pelagic Longline Vessel Electronic Monitoring Systems – Procedures for Hard Drive Mailing and Important Reminders Listserv Notice |
| 5/15/2015 | Highly Migratory Species; Pelagic Longline Vessel Electronic Monitoring Systems – Procedures for Hard Drive Mailing and Important Reminders Listserv Notice |
| 5/1/2015 | Current Information for Installation of Electronic Monitoring Systems as of May 1, 2015 Listserv Notice |
| 4/3/2015 | Electronic Monitoring Systems Information for Pelagic Longline Vessels Listserv Notice |
| 1/7/2015 | NOAA Fisheries Announces Additional Information for Installation of Electronic Monitoring Systems Listserv Notice | Saltwater EM Vessel Assessment |
| 12/23/2014 | NOAA Fisheries Announces Dates and Locations for Installation of Electronic Monitoring Systems Listserv Notice |
| 12/11/2014 | NOAA Fisheries Announces Public Webinars for the Final Rule for Amendment 7 (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Management Measures) Federal Register Notice | Listserv Notice | Webinar Presentation |
| 12/01/2014 | NOAA Fisheries Announces the Final Rule for Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan Federal Register Notice | Listserv Notice | Correcting Amendment for Final Rule |
| 08/29/2014 | NOAA Fisheries Announces the Availability of Final Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan Listserv Notice |
| 12/23/2013 | NOAA Fisheries Announces a Public Hearing Conference Call and Webinar for Draft Amendment 7 on Bluefin Tuna Management Measures Federal Register Notice | Listserv Notice |
| 12/06/2013 | Draft Amendment 7 Comment Period Extension Federal Register Notice | Listserv Notice |
| 10/01/2013 | NOAA Fisheries Suspends Hearings on Draft Amendment 7 on Bluefin Tuna Until Further Notice; Reporting Requirements Continue Unchanged Listserv Notice |
| 9/17/2013 | Draft Amendment 7 Comment Period Extension Listserv Notice |
Important Amendment 7 Implementation Documents
- Amendment 7 Compliance Guide
- Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) Program Frequently Asked Questions
- IBQ Tier Share and Allocation Information
- IBQ System User Guide
- IBQ Permit Transfer Guidance
- Appeals Process Information
- Cape Hatteras Gear Restricted Area Access Information
- Eligible Shareholders of Initial Individual Bluefin Quota Shares
- Electronic Monitoring System Check Document for Vessel Operators
- Example Vessel/Permit Holder Letters
Final Amendment
- Final Rule for Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan
- Final Rule Listserv Notice
- Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Amendment 7 to the Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP, August 2014 (entire document)
- FEIS Listserv Notice
Draft Amendment
- Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Amendment 7 to the Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP, August 2013 (entire document)
- Federal Register Notice | Listserv Notice
- Amendment 7 Pelagic Longline Overview in Vietnamese
Public Hearings
Predraft Amendment
- Predraft for Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan, September 2012 (entire document)
- Predraft Presentation for September 2012 Atlantic HMS Advisory Panel Meeting
