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Welcome to the Sustainable Fisheries Division

The Sustainable Fisheries Division administers the federal fisheries management program for the Northeast Region under authority specified in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. While the NOAA Fisheries Service may independently enact management measures, most management measures are developed through a participatory process conducted by either the New England Fishery Management Council or the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Council actions are reviewed by the Secretary of Commerce, and implemented if found consistent with  

The Sustainable Fisheries Division also works closely with marine fisheries agencies from each  
in the Northeast Region and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.  Click here for more

  Permit Holder Letters & Announcements  
 

Important Fisheries News and Permit Holder Letters from NOAA Fisheries Service.

  
     
  Forms and Applications  
 

Find downloadable forms you can print out (requires free Adobe Reader).
     

  
     
  Permit Information  
 

Find information on Applying for Vessel, Dealer, and Operator Permits. Also get information on Letters of Authorization and Exemption Letters.

  
     
  Fishing Industry Homepage  
 

Get more information on fisheries management and regulations, charts, species ID and VMS information. Regulations for these fisheries are found at 50 CFR part 648.

  
     
  New Sector & IFQ Management Pages  
 

To get more information on the development of

 
     

 

  
  Monitoring  
 

The Fisheries Statistics Office monitors quotas for several of our fisheries. Choose the type of monitoring you are interested in.
                 

  
     
  Actions Available for Public Comment  
  Let us know what you think about currently proposed regulatory actions.  
     
  Scientific Research & RSA Programs  
 

Information for researchers and industry interested in research on Exempted Fishing Permits, Letters of Acknowledgment and the Research Set Aside Program (RSA).

  
     
  Questions?  
 

Contact
Assistant Regional Administrator
(978) 281-9315
National Marine Fisheries Service
55 Great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930

  
     
 

Last Updated: September 17, 2010

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