NOAA
Federal agency responsible for regulations under NOAA.
291 regulationsTaking or Importing of Marine Mammals: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, AK
This regulation allows Hilcorp Alaska to conduct oil and gas drilling operations in Cook Inlet while following specific rules to protect marine mammals like whales and sea otters. The rules set limits on activities that might harm these animals and require the company to monitor and report any impacts.
Fisheries Off West Coast States: West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Rebuilding Plan for the Overfished Queets River Spring/Summer Chinook Salmon Stock
The federal government is proposing a plan to help rebuild the population of Chinook salmon in the Queets River on Washington's coast, which has become dangerously overfished. The plan will likely restrict how many salmon can be caught in the area to allow the fish population to recover and protect this important species for both wildlife and people who depend on fishing.
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States: 2026 and Projected 2027 Specifications for the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Fisheries
This regulation sets fishing limits and rules for four types of fish (summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish) in northeastern U.S. waters for 2026 and projects rules for 2027. These limits help ensure fish populations stay healthy so fishing communities and seafood consumers can continue to benefit from these fisheries long-term.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species: Revision of the Termination Date for Swordfish and Shark Limited Access Permits
The federal government is proposing to extend the deadline for commercial fishing permits that allow fishermen to catch swordfish and sharks in the Atlantic Ocean. This change affects the fishing industry and the management of these fish populations to ensure they don't become overfished.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska: Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
This regulation changes how pollock fish are divided among fishing companies and communities in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands off Alaska. The new rules aim to ensure a fairer distribution of this valuable fish resource, which affects fishing jobs, seafood prices, and coastal Alaska communities that depend on the fishing industry.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska: Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
This regulation sets rules for fishing boats that use pot traps to catch Pacific cod in a specific area of the Gulf of Alaska. The rules help manage fish populations to ensure the fishery stays sustainable and profitable for commercial fishing operations.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska: Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
This regulation sets fishing rules for small fishing boats (under 50 feet long) that catch Pacific cod using hook-and-line gear in a specific area of the Gulf of Alaska. The rule helps manage fish populations to ensure sustainable fishing while allowing small commercial fishing operations to continue their business.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska: Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; 2026 and 2027 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish
The federal government is setting fishing limits for groundfish (like cod and pollock) in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands for 2026 and 2027. These limits determine how much fish commercial fishing companies can catch, which affects seafood prices, fishing jobs, and ocean ecosystems.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska: Amendment 125 to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery Management Plan; Pacific Cod Small Boat Access
This federal rule changes how fishing companies can catch Pacific cod in the waters off Alaska, specifically giving smaller fishing boats better access to this valuable fish species. The change aims to help small-scale fishing operations compete fairly with larger commercial fishing fleets in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands region.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Longline Category Quota Transfer
This regulation allows fishing companies that catch bluefin tuna with longline equipment in the Atlantic Ocean to buy, sell, or transfer their allowed catch limits to other companies. This helps the fishing industry manage their resources more flexibly while the federal government continues to monitor bluefin tuna populations to prevent overfishing.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska: Inseason Adjustment to the 2026 Gulf of Alaska Pacific Cod Total Allowable Catch
The federal government is adjusting how many Pacific cod fish can be caught in Alaska's Gulf waters during 2026 to better match actual fish populations. This affects commercial fishing operations and may influence seafood prices and local fishing communities that depend on this industry.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska: Demersal Shelf Rockfish in the Western, Central, and West Yakutat Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of Alaska
This regulation sets rules for fishing demersal shelf rockfish (a type of bottom-dwelling fish) in specific waters off Alaska's coast. The rules are designed to manage how much of this fish can be caught to keep the population healthy and ensure fishing remains sustainable for the future.