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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Prohibit Retention of Mobulid Rays in Fisheries for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

NMFS is proposing changes to regulations to implement the binding International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Recommendation 24-12 on mobulid rays of the family Mobulidae, which was adopted in 2024. Specifically, NMFS is proposing to prohibit retention of mobulid rays in fisheries for Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS), to require mobulid rays to be released unharmed in HMS fisheries, and to implement mobulid ray handling practices for vessels fishing with pelagic longline gear.

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Aug 22, 2025

Comments Close

Sep 22, 2025

Citation

90 FR 41024

Agencies

2025-16158Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Prohibit Retention of Mobulid Rays in Fisheries for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

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Agencies (2)

DOC — Commerce Department

NOAA — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Topics

Fisheries Fishing Fishing vessels Foreign relations Imports Penalties Reporting and recordkeeping requirements Statistics Treaties

Docket IDs

Docket No. 250813-0137

Regulation ID Numbers (RINs)

0648-BN53

CFR References

50 CFR 635

Document Details

Type: Proposed Rule
Action: Proposed rule; request for comments.
Document #: 2025-16158
Citation: 90 FR 41024
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2025
Dates: Written comments must be received by September 22, 2025. NMFS will hold a public hearing webinar on September 18, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. For additional details on the public hearing, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document
Federal Register Pages: Vol. 90, pp. 41024–41030
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