Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Spatial Fisheries Management; Amendment 15 to the 2006
This final rule implements Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (HMS FMP) (Amendment 15). This final action modifies the timing of the Mid-Atlantic shark closed area, modifies the boundaries of the Charleston Bump and East Florida Coast closed areas to create l
| Agency | Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-03-04 |
| Summary | This final rule implements Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (HMS FMP) (Amendment 15). This final action modifies the timing of the Mid-Atlantic shark closed area, modifies the boundaries of the Charleston Bump and East Florida Coast closed areas to create low- and/ or high-bycatch-risk areas, and maintains the current boundaries and timing of the DeSoto Canyon closed area. This action also establishes a process to collect data from all the spatial management areas and review that data as needed and on a regular basis, while also renaming the closed areas to more closely reflect their intended uses. This rule does not implement a |
| Document number | 2026-04256 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/04/2026-04256/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-spatial-fisheries-management-amendment-15-to-the-2006-consolidated |