Proposed Rule: Electronic Reporting Requirements for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
Summary
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:
- Require vessel owners, who currently report in existing paper commercial logbooks (Atlantic HMS logbook and Southeast Coastal Fisheries Logbook Program), to report electronically.
- 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.
- Modify reporting options for private recreational vessel owners holding HMS Angling permits.
- Require HMS dealers to report individual fish weights for additional species (bigeye, albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack tunas, swordfish, and pelagic sharks).
- Make technical changes to clarify HMS regulations.
Who it affects
- Any vessel owner or operator, angler, or dealer handling HMS.
Public Hearing Webinar Schedule
Venue | Date and Time | Location |
| Webinar | October 16, 2024 9 a.m.-11 a.m. ET | Join the webinar (3335949 when dialing from a phone or video system) Join by phone: |
| Webinar | October 29, 2024 4 p.m.-6 p.m. ET | Join the webinar (8247422 when dialing from a phone or video system) Join by phone: |
| Webinar | December 2, 2024 9 a.m.-11 a.m. ET | Join the webinar (77325903 when dialing from a phone or video system) Join by phone: |
Comments
Public comments will be accepted from September 6, 2024 to January 6, 2025 at Regulations.gov. All comments received are a part of the public record.