Open for CommentNOAA· National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed Rule

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species: Revision of the Termination Date for Swordfish and Shark Limited Access Permits

Introduced February 19, 2026Comment period ends April 10, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗
💬 Closes in 22 daysDeadline: Apr 10, 2026

What This Means

NOAA is proposing to change when certain fishing permits for swordfish and sharks in the Atlantic Ocean expire. Currently, fishermen with these special limited access permits have a deadline for when they must stop using them, and this proposal would adjust that deadline. This matters because it affects commercial fishermen who depend on catching these species and determines how long they can continue operating under their current permits before the rules change.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyNOAA · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Regulations.gov IDNOAA-NMFS-2025-0036-0001
IntroducedFebruary 19, 2026
Comment DeadlineApril 10, 2026

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