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Bulletin Number	Date	Title
FB07-055	December 28, 2007	NOAA Seeking Public Comments on Amendment to Implement Rebuilding plans for South Atlantic Stocks of Snowy Grouper, Black Sea Bass, and Red Porgy
FB07-054	December 21, 2007	Changes Approved to Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Reporting Requirements
FB07-053	December 21, 2007	King Mackerel Trip Limit Decreased to 500 Pounds Per Day for Commercial Hook-And-Line Vessels Fishing In The Northern Florida West Coast Subzone
FB07-052	December 18, 2007	An Advisory for Reef Fish Fishermen Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico in 2008
FB07-051	December 14, 2007	NOAA Fisheries Service is Seeking Comments on a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for the Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack and Gray Triggerfish Fisheries
FB07-050	December 11, 2007	Announcements for Red Porgy, Golden Tilefish, and Snowy Grouper Commercial fisheries in the South Atlantic
FB07-049	December 11, 2007	NOAA Fisheries Service announces the opening of the Deep Water Grouper, Shallow Water Grouper and Tilefish fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico
FB07-048	December 11, 2007	Important information regarding the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program
FB07-047	December 5, 2007	NOAA Fisheries Service Seeking Public Comments on a Control Date for the Commercial Dolphin/Wahoo Fishery in Federal Waters of the South Atlantic
FB07-046	November 26, 2007	Seasonal Area Restrictions On Fishing In Caribbean Federal Waters Begin At 12:01 A.M., Local Time, December 1, 2007
FB07-044	October 31, 2007	King Mackerel commercial fishery closed in western Gulf of Mexico from U.S./Mexican border to Alabama/Florida boundary
FB07-043	October 26, 2007	NOAA Fisheries Service Seeking Public Comments on a Proposed Control Date for the For-Hire Fishery in Federal Waters of the South Atlantic
FB07-042	October 24, 2007	Reminder: End of the Year Requirements for Fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program
FB07-035	October 23, 2007	NOAA Fisheries Service is Seeking Comments on a Proposed Rule to Rebuild Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper
FB07-041	October 12, 2007	Proposed Changes to Regulations for Bycatch Reduction Devices in the Southeastern Shrimp Fishery
FB07-040	October 4, 2007	Permit Renewal Reminder to Commercial Reef Fish Permit Holders in the Gulf of Mexico
FB07-039	September 24, 2007	Reminder about Charterboat, Headboat, and Commercial Permits to Fish for Dolphin or Wahoo in the Atlantic Ocean
FB07-038	September 24, 2007	Golden Tilefish Commercial Fishery Closed in Federal Waters of the South Atlantic
FB07-037	September 20, 2007	NOAA Fisheries Service Extends Interim Measures for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper and Shrimp Fisheries
FB07-036	September 7, 2007	Application Period for a Gulf Shrimp Vessel Moratorium Permit Expires October 26, 2007
FB07-033	August 23, 2007	Reminder to Gulf of Mexico commercial grouper fisherman of a grouper fishery control date and landings history
FB07-032	August 6, 2007	NOAA Fisheries Service is Seeking Public Comments on a Proposed Rule to Revise the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Reporting Requirements and Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) 3-hour Notification
FB07-031	July 26, 2007	NOAA Seeking Public Comment on Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper and Shrimp Amendments to be Reviewed by Secretary of Commerce
FB07-030	July 25, 2007	Reminder to Fishermen of the Queen Conch Regulations for Federal Waters in the U.S. Caribbean
FB07-029	July 18, 2007	Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Fishermen should Register their Landing Locations by August 15, 2007
FB07-028	July 5, 2007	Shrimp Fishery to Re-Open off Texas on July 15, 2007
FB07-027	July 2, 2007	NOAA Fisheries Service announces the availability of Federal assistance to award cooperative agreements under the Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) and the Cooperative Research Program (CRP)
FB07-026	June 25, 2007	Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Trip Declarations: A reminder to vessels in the Gulf Reef Fish fishery
FB07-025	June 25, 2007	Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Fishing Quota Program useful information
FB07-024	May 23, 2007	Annual Economic Survey of Federal Gulf Shrimp Permit Holders
FB07-023	May 22, 2007	Deep-Water Grouper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will Close at 12:01 A.M., Local Time, June 2, 2007
FB07-022	May 21, 2007	Minimum Size Limit Increasing for the Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishery in the South Atlantic
FB07-021	May 11, 2007	Golden Tilefish Trip Limit Decreased to 300 Pounds Per Trip for the Commercial Fishery in Federal Waters of the South Atlantic
FB07-020	April 26, 2007	Federal Waters Off Texas Closed Shrimping on May 15, 2007
FB07-019	April 26, 2007	Reminder of Landing Requirement to Maintain Commercial Rock Shrimp Endorsement off Georgia and the East Coast of Florida
FB07-018	April 26, 2007	NOAA Fisheries Service is Accepting Public Comments on a Proposed Rule to Increase Harvest of Vermilion Snapper in the Gulf of Mexico
FB07-017	April 20, 2007	NOAA Seeking Public Comment on Long-Term Measures to Address Overfishing and Bycatch in the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper and Shrimp Fisheries
FB07-016	April 17, 2007	Vermilion Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will Close at 12:01 A.M., Local Time, April 22, 2007
FB07-015	April 12, 2007	Commercial Fishery for Tilefishes in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters will Close at 12:01 A.M., Local Time, April 18, 2007
FB07-013	March 28, 2007	Interim Measures Finalized for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper and Shrimp Fisheries
FB07-011	March 20, 2007	Reminder of seasonal boundary shifts beginning April 1 for Atlantic and Gulf groups of king mackerel of the Florida coast
FB07-010	March 13, 2007	Seasonal prohibition of the possession of mutton and lane snapper in Caribbean Federal waters effective at 12:01 A.M. April 1, 2007
FB07-009	March 2, 2007	The Vessel Monitoring System requirement for Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish delayed until May 06, 2007.
FB07-008	March 1, 2007	The king mackerel trip limit is reduced to 500 pounds beginning 12:01 a.m., March 3, 2007, for commercial hook-and-line vessels fishing for Gulf group king mackerel in the southern Florida west coast subzone.
FB07-007	February 16, 2007	Shrimp Vessel Moratorium Permits Required Beginning March 26, 2007: A Reminder
FB07-006	February 6, 2007	Recreational and Commercial Gag, Red Grouper, and Black Grouper Fisheries in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters - Will Close February 15th Until March 15, 2007
FB07-005	February 1, 2007	Trip Limit Adjustment for Atlantic Group Spanish Mackerel Commercial Fishery in the Southern Zone (Florida)
FB07-004	January 25, 2007	Commercial King Mackerel Fishery Closed for Vessels Using Using Run-Around Gillnets in the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone
FB07-003	January 19, 2007	King Mackerel Trip Limit Increased to 75 Fish Per Day for Commercial Hook-and-Line Vessels Fishing in the Florida East Coast Subzone
FB07-002	January 18, 2007	Seasonal Prohibition of Red, Black, Tiger, Yellowfin, or Yellowedge Grouper in Caribbean Federal Waters and Seasonal Closure of Grammanik Bank off St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
FB07-001	January 05, 2007	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Trap Endorsements - Set to Expire February 7, 2007

Fishery Bulletins from previous years See Archives

For additional information contact Barbara Niswander (727) 824-5305