Reducing Incidental Bycatch and Mortality of Sea Turtles in the Southeastern Shrimp Fisheries

 

Decision to Withdraw a Proposed Rule Requiring Turtle Excluder Devices In Skimmer Trawls, Pusher-Head Trawls, and Wing Nets (Butterfly Trawls) at This Time

• February 20, 2013 - Southeast Fishery Bulletin: Fishermen Are Reminded of the Importance of Complying With All TED Regulations Under New Fleet-wide TED Performance Standard for Shrimp Otter Trawls

• February 20, 2013 - Southeast Fishery Bulletin: NOAA Fisheries Reminds Shrimp Fishermen of Tow Time Restrictions on Skimmer, Pusher-head, and Wing-Net Trawls in Lieu of TEDs

• November 27, 2012 - Southeast Fishery Bulletin: NOAA Fisheries Decision to Withdraw a Proposed Rule

• Frequently Asked Questions

Proposed Rule to Require Turtle Excluder Device (TEDs) Use for Skimmer Trawls, Pusher-Head Trawls, and Wing Nets (Butterfly Trawls)

• June 21,2012 - Southeast Fishery Bulletin: NOAA Schedules Public Hearing in Volusia County, Florida

• June 20, 2012 - Southeast Fishery Bulletin:  NOAA Schedules Public Hearing in Miami, Florida

• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• Proposed Rule to Require Mandatory Use of Turtle Excluder Devices in Skimmer Trawls, Pusher-Head Trawls, and Wing Nets (77 FR 27411)

• Draft Environmental Impact Statement to Reduce Incidental Bycatch and Mortality of Sea Turtles in the Southeastern U.S. Shrimp Fishery

• Reinitiation of Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Consultation on the Continued Implementation of the Sea Turtle Conservation Regulations, as Proposed to Be Amended, and the Continued Authorization of the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Fisheries in Federal Waters under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. 

• Southeast Fishery Bulletin: NOAA Seeks Public Comment on the Proposed Rule

Scoping Documents

• June 24, 2011 - Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Sea Turtle Conservation and Recovery Actions and to Conduct Public Scoping Meetings (76 FR 37050).

• June 23, 2011 - Southeast Fishery Bulletin: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Sea Turtle Conservation and Recovery Actions and to Conduct Public Scoping Meetings. 

• June 20, 2011 - Scoping Document for Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement to Reduce Incidental Bycatch and Mortality of Sea Turtles in the Southeastern U.S. Shrimp Fishery.

TED Inspection and Compliance Reports

• Report (October1, 2011 - September 30, 2012)

Technical Reports

• September 24, 2012, the Southeast Fisheries Science Center's Analysis on Skimmer Trawl Observer Data
  • Note: The report has been modified to remove confidential data (Table 4 and Figures 1 and 2 were removed, but text was not altered)

• 2010 - 2012 Northern Gulf of Mexico Kemp's Ridley Stranding and Incidental Capture Summary. NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center Contribution Number PRBD-2012-07.

• Observed Sea Turtle Takes in the Skimmer Trawl Shrimp Fishery. National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Miami Laboratory Contribution Number PRBD-2012-05.

For additional information on this subject please contact the Southeast Regional Office at: 727-824-5312