Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Revisions to Fishing Gear Regulations
The comment period closed Oct 13, 2026.
NMFS is proposing regulatory revisions to fishing gear requirements in fisheries targeting Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) to increase flexibility and remove inefficiencies, thus increasing fishing opportunities and the ability of HMS fisheries to achieve optimum yield. Specifically, NMFS is proposing changes to buoy gear regulations that include modifying gear deployment and retrieval req
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- Aug 14, 2026
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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Revisions to Fishing Gear Regulations
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