Department of Commerce Announces 2021 Appointments to the Regional Fishery Management Councils
The Secretary of Commerce announces the appointment of 31 new and returning members of the eight regional fishery management councils. …
NOAA Fisheries
Commercial Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Northern Zone Will Close on June 28, 2021
Updated landings data indicate that commercial harvest of king mackerel in this zone has exceeded its quota. …
NOAA Fisheries Announces Limited Openings of Recreational and Commercial Red Snapper Seasons in South Atlantic Federal Waters
Each year, NOAA Fisheries announces the season opening dates for red snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic, in addition to the recreational season length. …
Federal Waters off Texas Close to Shrimping on May 15, 2021
NOAA Fisheries announces federal waters from 9 to 200 nautical miles off Texas will close to shrimp trawling 30 minutes after official sunset, local time, on May 15, 2021, corresponding to the time Texas closes its state waters to shrimp trawling. …
Commercial Hook-and-Line Harvest of King Mackerel in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Southern Zone Will Close on February 22, 2021
Updated landings data indicate that commercial hook-and-line harvest of king mackerel in this zone is rapidly approaching the quota. …
