by Council Staff | May 20, 2024 | Announcements, Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
NMFS announces that 34 American Samoa pelagic longline limited entry permits in two permit size classes are available for 2024. NMFS is accepting applications for these available permits. Federal regulations at 50 CFR 665.816 allow NMFS to re-issue permits for the...
by Council Staff | Jan 5, 2024 | Announcements, Federal Register Notices, Management & Policy, News and Updates
Precious corals (also called deep-sea corals) include black, pink, red, bamboo, and gold corals, and are harvested for use in high quality jewelry. NMFS and the Council manage the fishery for precious corals in the U.S. Pacific Islands under FEPs for American Samoa,...
by Council Staff | Jul 9, 2021 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
News + Annoucements FR Notice – Exemption for Large US Longline Vessels to Fish in Portions of the American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area, Final Rule (July 9, 2021) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
by Council Staff | Jul 9, 2021 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
News + Annoucements FR Notice -Temporary Rule and Interim Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery (June 21, 2021) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION:Temporary rule; interim...
by Council Staff | Jul 9, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed specifications; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS proposes a 2020 limit of 2,000 metric tons (t) of longline-caught bigeye tuna for...
