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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published four notices regarding fishery management council meetings and an information collection request.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published four notices regarding fishery management council meetings and an information collection request. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration/#s-2026-10-19
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NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
91 FR 66106FR Doc. 2026-21379official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Habitat Committee (HC) will hold an online public meeting.
91 FR 66109FR Doc. 2026-21351official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Bering Sea Aleutian Islands Crab Plan Team (BSAI CPT) will meet November 5, 2026.
91 FR 66107FR Doc. 2026-21350official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory bodies will meet November 13-18, 2026, in Garden Grove, California and via webinar. The Pacific Council meeting will be live streamed with the opportunity to provide public comment remotely. The following groups will meet in person in Garden Grove: Pacific Council, Budget Committee, Scientific and Statistical Committee, Groundfish Advisory Subpanel, Groundfish Management Team, Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Subpanel, HMS Management Team, Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel, Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team, Salmon Advisory Subpanel, Salmon Technical Team, and Enforcement Consultants.
91 FR 66107FR Doc. 2026-21349official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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NOAA published rules on Pacific Ocean Perch retention in Alaska's Gulf and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna quota transfer, and a notice on marine mammal takings during Russian River Estuary management.
NOAA published rules on Pacific Ocean Perch retention in Alaska's Gulf and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna quota transfer, and a notice on marine mammal takings during Russian River Estuary management. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration/#s-2026-10-15
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RuleCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is prohibiting retention of the incidental catch allowance for Pacific Ocean perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) except by vessels checked-in to the Central GOA Rockfish Program who are fishing with a rockfish cooperative quota permit. This action is necessary because the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned as the incidental catch allowance for Pacific Ocean perch in the Central GOA will soon be or has been reached.
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91 FR 65474FR Doc. 2026-21106official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
RuleCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is transferring 15 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the Angling category large school/small medium subquota. This transfer results in an adjusted Angling category large school/small medium subquota of 188.4 mt and an adjusted Reserve category quota of 27 mt. This action is intended to provide further harvest opportunities for Angling category fishermen, based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments and applies to HMS Angling and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels when fishing recreationally for BFT.
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91 FR 65472FR Doc. 2026-21080official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS has received a request from the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) for authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to Russian River Estuary management activities in Sonoma County, California over the course of five years from the date of issuance. Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of the SCWA's request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals. NMFS invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on the SCWA's application and request.
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91 FR 65531FR Doc. 2026-21072official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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NOAA published eight notices on October 14, 2026, scheduling public meetings for fishery management councils and announcing a Deepwater Horizon restoration plan.
NOAA published eight notices on October 14, 2026, scheduling public meetings for fishery management councils and announcing a Deepwater Horizon restoration plan. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration/#s-2026-10-14
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NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public hybrid meeting of its Scallop Joint Committee and Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
91 FR 65179FR Doc. 2026-21018official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 90 assessment process of South Atlantic Red Snapper will consist of a Data Workshop, a series of Assessment Webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
91 FR 65180FR Doc. 2026-21017official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 103 assessment process of Caribbean Alternate Assessment Methods will consist of a Development Workshop, a series of Assessment Webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
91 FR 65180FR Doc. 2026-21016official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel will hold a public meeting with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel.
91 FR 65182FR Doc. 2026-21015official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting.
91 FR 65179FR Doc. 2026-21014official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is holding a hybrid public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
91 FR 65183FR Doc. 2026-21013official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) natural resource Trustees for the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group (Louisiana TIG) have prepared the Final Phase 2 Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #8.1: East Orleans Landbridge Restoration Project and Raccoon Island Restoration Project (RP/EA #8.1) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The Final RP/EA #8.1 considers alternatives to help restore wetlands, coastal, and nearshore habitats injured by the DWH oil spill. The Final RP/EA #8.1 evaluates three design alternatives for each project under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) including criteria set forth in the OPA Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) regulations and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, as amended) and selects two projects for funding and implementation.
91 FR 65182FR Doc. 2026-20992official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries will host a hybrid meeting of the Council Coordination Committee, also known as the CCC, consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors from October 20 to October 21, 2026. This meeting will be chaired by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the Councils and NMFS, including issues related to the implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA).
91 FR 65181FR Doc. 2026-20965official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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NOAA published 15 documents including 10 notices, 4 rules, and one proposed rule.
NOAA published 15 documents including 10 notices, 4 rules, and one proposed rule. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration/#s-2026-10-13
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NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region (GARFO), NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would allow federally permitted fishing vessels to fish outside fishery regulations in support of exempted fishing activities proposed by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MA DMF). Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs.
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91 FR 64888FR Doc. 2026-20877official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region (GARFO), NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would allow federally permitted fishing vessels to fish outside fishery regulations in support of exempted fishing activities proposed by the NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs.
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91 FR 64885FR Doc. 2026-20876official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region (GARFO), NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would allow federally permitted fishing vessels to fish outside fishery regulations in support of exempted fishing activities. Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs.
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91 FR 64882FR Doc. 2026-20874official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
RuleCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This rulemaking implements gear marking requirements and entanglement risk reduction measures for portions of the Pacific coast groundfish fishery. This rulemaking consists of mandatory requirements and voluntary measures. These new requirements and voluntary measures are established pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). The intent of the gear marking requirements is to increase the likelihood of attributing entanglements to a specific fishery and gear type. The intent of the risk reduction measures is to reduce bycatch by decreasing the likelihood of marine animal entanglements with fishing line.
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91 FR 64791FR Doc. 2026-20873official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that Edward Charles, Open Planet Studios, 27A Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol, UK BS8 4HG, has withdrawn their application for a permit to conduct commercial and educational photography on marine mammals.
91 FR 64881FR Doc. 2026-20872official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
91 FR 64912FR Doc. 2026-20871official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
RuleCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amounts of Pacific cod from catcher vessels using trawl gear and catcher/processors using trawl gear to catcher vessels using hook-and-line gear and vessels using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to allow the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod to be harvested in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
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91 FR 64807FR Doc. 2026-20870official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued a renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to construction activities for the Yaquina Bay Dolphin Replacement Project in Newport, Oregon.
91 FR 64884FR Doc. 2026-20868official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Mid- Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting.
91 FR 64880FR Doc. 2026-20864official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
Proposed RuleCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS proposes measures included in Framework Adjustment 7 to the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. Framework 7 proposes fishing year 2026 and projected 2027 specifications, which would establish allowable harvest levels for the spiny dogfish fishery to prevent overfishing while enabling optimum yield based on the best scientific information available. Framework 7 also proposes changes to the Atlantic spiny dogfish accountability measures intended to provide the commercial fishery with greater flexibility by no longer requiring full payback of annual catch limit (ACL) overages when the Atlantic spiny dogfish stock is considered healthy.
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91 FR 64873FR Doc. 2026-20863official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a 3-day meeting to consider actions affecting fisheries in the Gulf of America exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
91 FR 64889FR Doc. 2026-20862official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
RuleCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS announces that the 2026 summer flounder commercial quota allocated to the State of Maine has been harvested. Vessels issued a commercial Federal fisheries permit for the summer flounder fishery may not land summer flounder in Maine for the remainder of calendar year 2026, unless additional quota becomes available through a transfer from another state. Regulations governing the summer flounder fishery require publication of this notification to advise Maine that the quota has been harvested, and to advise vessel permit holders and dealer permit holders that no Federal commercial quota is available for landing summer flounder in Maine.
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91 FR 64790FR Doc. 2026-20861official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
RuleCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amounts of Pacific cod from catcher vessels using trawl gear to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to allow the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod in the BSAI to be harvested.
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91 FR 64806FR Doc. 2026-20860official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA has received an application for a license to conduct seabed mining exploration activities that is fully compliant with the applicable information requirements of the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA or the Act) and the Act's implementing regulations. As part of the application review process, NOAA will hold one virtual public hearing on Eco Minerals, Inc.'s (Eco) application and will accept written comments on the application submitted electronically via the instructions below.
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91 FR 64880FR Doc. 2026-20830official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeCommerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS has received a request from the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Seawalk Extension Project in Juneau, Alaska (AK). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
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91 FR 64890FR Doc. 2026-20789official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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