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International trade · 01/11/2024Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

2025 Fishing Opportunities in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Regulatory Area

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The U.S. is announcing 2025 fishing opportunities in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area, with the possibility of renewal for up to 2 subsequent years, to make fishing privileges available on an equitable basis.

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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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