This joint omnibus framework action will consider revisions to gear marking regulations to allow the use of fixed gear without a persistent buoy line, also called on-demand fishing gear, in all New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council fishery management plans.
Joint Framework Action to Reduce Sturgeon Bycatch in Dogfish and Monkfish Fisheries
Final Rule (12/18/24)
Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment
Golden Tilefish Multi-Year Specifications Framework (Framework 7)
Final Rule (11/14/22)
Omnibus Risk Policy Framework
Final Rule published 12/15/20
Omnibus Commercial Electronic Vessel Trip Report (eVTR) Framework
Final rule published 11/10/20 (effective 11/20/21)
For-Hire Electronic Vessel Trip Report (eVTR) Framework
- Final Rule published September 11, 2017
Blueline Tilefish Amendment
- Final Rule published November 24, 2017
Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment
- Final Rule published August 28, 2017