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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2026 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishing Year

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 30, 2026. It took effect on April 30, 2026.

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What the agency says

In this action, NMFS adjusts the base annual commercial quotas for the 2026 Atlantic shark commercial fishing year as allowable based on underharvests from the 2025 fishing year. The 2026 Atlantic shark commercial fishing year opened on January 1, 2026, under the base annual commercial quotas and default commercial retention limits. This action is necessary to provide additional fishing opportunities for commercial shark fishermen to harvest optimum yield from the Atlantic shark fisheries.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-08416
Type: Final rule
Action: Temporary final rule
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: April 30, 2026
Takes effect: April 30, 2026
Dates: This temporary final rule is effective April 30, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 260427-0112; RTID 0648-XF407
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 635
Pages: 5

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