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Federal Fishing Rules and Regulations by Region
Find information on federal fishing rules and regulations by region for recreational, commercial, and subsistence fishing in the United States.
Alaska
Notices & Rules
Open for Comment
FMP Amendments
Regulations, Acts, Treaties
Maps, Regulatory Areas
Management Information
Small Entity Compliance Guides
Gulf of America
Notices & Rules
Open for Comment
Regulations
Management Plans
Bulletins
Southeast Small Entity Compliance Guides
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
Notices & Rules
Open for Comment
Regulations
Management Plans
Bulletins
Small Entity Compliance Guides
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Notices & Rules
Open for Comment
Regulations
Management Plans
Bulletins
Small Entity Compliance Guides
Caribbean
Notices & Rules
Open for Comment
Regulations
Management Plans
Bulletins
Southeast Small Entity Compliance Guides
Pacific Islands
Notices & Rules
Open for Comment
Management Plans
Regulations
Small Entity Compliance Guides
South Atlantic
Notices & Rules
Open for Comment
Regulations
Management Plans
Bulletins
Southeast Small Entity Compliance Guides
West Coast
Management Overview
Notices & Rules
Open for Comment
Regulations
Management Plans
Bulletins
Small Entity Compliance Guides
Resources
How Federal Fishing Regulations Are Made
Appeals
Regional Fishery Management Councils
Fishery Management Plans
Federal Register
Code of Federal Regulations
Small Entity Compliance Guides
Related Topics
Sustainable Fisheries
Commercial Fishing
Recreational Fishing
Subsistence Fishing
IUU Fishing
Fishery Observers
Bycatch
Marine Protected Resources Regulations and Actions
Find regulations and actions under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Regulations and Actions
Funding & Financial Services - Regulations and Actions
Endangered Species Act
Marine Mammal Protection Act
All Regulations and Actions
Recent Regulations and Actions
Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ Cold Bay Ferry Terminal Reconstruction Project in Cold Bay,
Incidental Take Authorization: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ Cold Bay Ferry Terminal Reconstruction Project in Cold Bay, Alaska
Notice of Final IHA
Notice of Proposed IHA
Notice,
Alaska
Effective
05/01/2028
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Lower Columbia River Dredged Material Management Plan, Oregon and Washington
Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Lower Columbia River Dredged Material Management Plan, Oregon and Washington
Notice of Issued LOA
Final Rule
Proposed Rule
Notice of Receipt of Application
Final Rule,
West Coast
Effective
11/01/2027
Incidental Take Authorizations: United States Coast Guard's Homeporting of Offshore Patrol Cutters at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island
Incidental Take Authorizations: United States Coast Guard's Homeporting of Offshore Patrol Cutters at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island
Notice of Issued IHA
Notice of Proposed IHA
Notice,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
06/01/2027
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More Information
Open for Comment
Regulations.gov
Federal Register
Code of Federal Regulations
Endangered Species Act
Marine Mammal Protection Act