SEA TURTLE PROGRAM

• 2008 Chain-mat Modified Dredge Requirements in the Sea Scallop Fishery
  • Final Rule (4/8/08)
  • Final Environmental Assessment (March 2008)
  • Nautical Chart (April 2008)
  • Small Entity Compliance Guide (4/8/08)
• Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Pot Gear Fisheries
  • Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request (07/26/07)
    • Written comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. local time on September 5, 2007
• Gear Restrictions for the Virginia Pound Net Fishery
• 2007 Modified Leader Inspection Program
  • Proposed Rule (03/1/07)
• 2006 Modified Leader Requirements
  • Proposed Rule (04/17/06)
  • Final Rule (06/23/06)
  • Final Environmental Assessment (June 2006)
  • Small Entity Compliance Guide (07/07/06)
• 2004 Leader Prohibitions/Restrictions
  • Proposed Rule (02/06/04)
  • Final Rule (05/05/04)
  • Final Environmental Assessment (April 2004)
  • Small Entity Compliance Guide (04/30/04)
• Gear Modifications in the Summer Flounder Fishery
  • Final Rule (4/17/02)
  • Final Rule (10/15/99)
  • Final Rule (01/24/96)
  • Archives
• Sea Turtle Handling and Resuscitation Regulations
  • Final Rule (12/31/01)
• Gear Restrictions in the NC/VA Large Mesh Gillnet Fishery
  • Final Rule (4/26/06)
  • Final Rule (12/03/02)
• Archives
• Other Sea Turtle Regulations

Implementing regulations for endangered and threatened marine species can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR Parts 222, 223, and 224.

• General Endangered and Threatened Marine Species (50 CFR Part 222)
• Threatened Marine and Anadromous Species (50 CFR Part 223)
• Endangered Marine and Anadromous Species (50 CFR Part 224)