Recent Announcements

• May 1, 2008 - Effective 0001 Hrs Local Time, May 8, 2008, Fishing Vessels Holding Tilefish Limited Access Full-Time Tier 2 Category Permits Are Prohibited From Landing Tilefish Harvested From Within The Golden Tilefish Management Unit Through October 31, 2008
• April 22, 2008 - Effective 0001 Hrs Local Time, April 25, 2008, Fishing Vessels Holding Tilefish Limited Access Part-Time Category Permits Are Prohibited From Landing Tilefish Harvested From Within The Golden Tilefish Management Unit Through October 31, 2008
• October 18, 2007 - The Overall Annual Tilefish Quota for the 2008 Fishing Year (FY) Will Remain The Same As the FY 2007 Overall Annual Tilefish Quota - 1.995 Million Pounds

Recent And Upcoming Actions

• Temporary Rule; Tilefish Full-Time Tier 2 Permit Category Closure
• Temporary Rule; Tilefish Part-Time Permit Category Closure
• Final Rule; Northeast Region Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology Omnibus Amendment
  • Supporting Documents - EA/RIR/RFAA
• AMENDMENT 1- Evaluate and consider Individual Fishing Quota system, improved landing information collection, potential gear modifications, recreational measures, and review the essential fish habitat components of the FMP — Under Development

Programs

• Weekly Quota Monitoring
• Research Set-Aside

Information Sheets — Under Development

Forms - Permit Applications And Request Forms