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International trade · 01/08/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NMFS Proposes Regulations to Implement Amendment 11 Measures for Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes new regulations to implement measures from Amendment 11 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. The proposed rules aim to establish a tiered limited access program for the Atlantic mackerel fishery and make other changes to the management of the squid and butterfish fisheries.

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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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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

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 · 10/8/2026

NMFS Adjusts Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota for October-November 2026

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna General category quota for the October-November 2026 time period by transferring 70.2 metric tons from the Reserve category and adding 16.7 metric tons from the June-August time period, resulting in a total of 192.9 metric tons.

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