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International trade · 23/01/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Shrimp Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Revisions of Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD) Testing Protocols; Correction

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is correcting a proposed rule regarding shrimp regulations, which incorrectly stated that the 'Expanded Mesh BRD' would be decertified for the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery after May 24, 2012. The rule now states that the 'Extended Funnel BRD' will be the one no longer provisionally certified for the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery after that date.

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International trade · 10/13/2026

US Rulemaking Implements Gear Marking and Entanglement Risk Reduction Measures for Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has implemented new gear marking requirements and entanglement risk reduction measures for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery, pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, to increase attributing entanglements to specific fishery and gear type and reduce bycatch.

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International trade · 10/13/2026

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the City and Borough of Juneau's Seawalk Extension Project, Juneau, Alaska

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has received a request from the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, to take marine mammals incidental to the Seawalk Extension Project. The request is related to the Marine Mammal Protection Act and seeks authorization to incidentally take marine mammals during the project.

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International trade · 10/13/2026

EFP Application for Exempted Fishing Activities in Support of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Proposals

The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region (GARFO), has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all the necessary information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would enable 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).

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International trade · 10/13/2026

NMFS Proposes Measures to Prevent Overfishing of Atlantic Spiny Dogfish

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing Framework Adjustment 7 to the Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan, which aims to establish allowable harvest levels for the spiny dogfish fishery in the northeastern United States, while enabling optimum yield based on the best scientific information available.

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