NOAA has announced the availability of approximately $18 million to support research projects under the FY2014/2015 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program.
BOEM Releases Final Report on Best Management Practices and Mitigation Measures for Offshore Wind Development
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management BOEM has announced that the final report regarding Atlantic offshore wind best management practices (BMPs) to reduce fishing impacts is now available on BOEM's website.
2015 fishing year regulations announced for Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahog fisheries
GAO Releases Report on Stock Assessment Prioritization and Funding
MAFMC to collaborate with Rutgers Scientists on climate change research
2015/2016 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside
Council Meeting in Philadelphia, PA: October 7 - 9, 2014
Public Comments Sought on Proposed Specifications for the Tilefish Fishery for 2015-2017
Mid-Atlantic Council and ASMFC to Hold Summer Flounder Scoping Hearings
NOAA Fisheries announces new on-reel trawl gear stowage requirements for trawl vessels
Vacancy Announcement: Assistant Fishery Plan Coordinator
Public Comment Opportunity: Omnibus Amendment to Simplify Vessel Baselines
August Council Meeting Report
Cancellation of 2015 RSA Federal Funding Opportunity
Mid-Atlantic Council Votes to Suspend Research Set-Aside Program
Proposed Data Collection Program for Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
NOAA Fisheries is proposing an information collection program for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fishery. The intent would be to collect more detailed information about individuals and businesses that hold fishery quota allocation in the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog individual transferable quota programs.
Longfin Squid Fishery Trimester 2 Closure
NOAA Fisheries has announced the closure of the longfin squid fishery for the remainder of Trimester 2. Vessels issued Federal moratorium longfin squid permits, with some exemptions, may not fish for, catch, possess or land more than 2,500 lb of longfin per trip or calendar day until Trimester 3 begins on September 1, 2014.
New Spiny Dogfish Management Measures Implemented
Extended Deadline for 2015 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside Federal Funding Opportunity
NOAA Fisheries is extending the deadline for the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement number NOAA-NMFS-NEFSC-2015-2004064 for the Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA) program from Monday, August 11, 2014 to Tuesday, September 30, 2014.