WASHINGTON, July 22 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a notice called: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Applications for Exempted Fishing Permits.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 22 by Kelly Denit, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Summary: During the June 2025 Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting, the Council reviewed and made recommendations to NMFS regarding applications received in 2025 for exempted fishing permits (EFPs) for U.S. West Coast highly migratory species (HMS) fisheries. All EFP applicants request exemptions from regulatory provisions pertaining...