NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Electronic Reporting Requirements
NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule to modify or expand reporting requirements for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS).
What it Will Do
In this action, NOAA Fisheries proposes to:
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Require vessel owners, who currently report in existing paper commercial logbooks (Atlantic HMS logbook and Southeast Coastal Fisheries Logbook Program), to report electronically.
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Implement new logbook requirements for vessel owners holding HMS Charter/Headboat permits or Atlantic Tunas General category permits, Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category permits, and/or Swordfish General Commercial permits.
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Modify reporting options for private recreational vessel owners holding HMS Angling permits.
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Require HMS dealers to report individual fish weights for additional species (bigeye, albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack tunas, swordfish, and pelagic sharks).
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Make technical changes to clarify HMS regulations.
Who it Affects
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Any vessel owner or operator, angler, or dealer handling HMS.
Public Hearing Webinar Schedule
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October 16, 2024, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. ET
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October 29, 2024, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. ET
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December 2, 2024, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. ET
To register for the webinars, click the Learn More link below.
Comments
Public comments will be accepted from September 6, 2024 to January 6, 2025.
Questions
Contact Carrie Soltanoff (carrie.soltanoff@noaa.gov) (301) 427-8503
Source: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
