Revised Reporting Requirements for Federally Permitted Seafood Dealers and Federally Permitted For-Hire Operators Extended through December 4, 2022

November 4, 2022 NOAA Fisheries

In order to provide federal dealers, IFQ participants, and federal for-hire operators the continued flexibility in the affected areas, NOAA Fisheries announces the extension of the current catastrophic conditions determination for Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties.

Revised Reporting Requirements for Federally Permitted Seafood Dealers and Federally Permitted For-Hire Operators and Assistance for Fishermen Impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian

October 10, 2022 NOAA Fisheries

For those who do not have access to electronic reporting, Federal regulations provide for delayed reporting by federally permitted for-hire vessels and individual fishing quota (IFQ) paper-based reporting in the event of catastrophic conditions. These regulations require NOAA Fisheries to determine when the catastrophic conditions exist, the duration of the catastrophic conditions, and which participants or geographic areas are affected.  Participants must continue to use the electronic systems if it is accessible. 

Revised Reporting Requirements for Federal Seafood Dealers in Portions of Louisiana through October 8, 2021

September 3, 2021 NOAA Fisheries

Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane on August 29, 2021. NOAA Fisheries has determined that catastrophic conditions exist in the following Louisiana Parishes.

Revised Reporting Requirements for Federal Seafood Dealers in Portions of Texas and Louisiana through October 5, 2020

September 1, 2020 NOAA Fisheries

Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane on August 27, 2020. NOAA Fisheries has determined that catastrophic conditions exist in the following Texas counties and Louisiana Parishes: Texas: Orange, Jefferson,