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Federal rules on marine resources: 38 since February 2024

26 final rules and 12 proposed rules since February 9, 2024, 9 of them marked significant. Most come from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (34), Ocean Energy Management Bureau (2), Coast Guard (1), Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau (1).

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Delay of Effective Date
2026-14204 · significant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJul 15
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Conservation and Management Measures for Tropical Tunas in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for 2026 and Beyond
2026-13666
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJul 7
Deep Seabed Mining: Revisions to Regulations for Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit Applications
2026-01044 · significant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJan 21
Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments
2025-20727
Coast GuardFinal ruleNov 24, 2025
Gulf of America Name Change
2025-15051
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleAug 7, 2025
Rescission of Renewable Energy Leasing Schedule
2025-14805
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleAug 5, 2025
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Halibut Recreational Quota Entity Program Fee Collection
2025-12558
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJul 7, 2025
Deep Seabed Mining: Revisions to Regulations for Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit Applications
2025-12513 · significant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleJul 7, 2025
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Management Measures for the Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery
2025-11654
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJun 25, 2025
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America
2025-10068
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleJun 6, 2025
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions for Tropical Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for 2025 and Beyond
2025-09281
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleMay 23, 2025
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2025-2026 Commercial Fishing Restrictions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
2025-07797
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleMay 6, 2025
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Management Measures for the Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery
2025-05939
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleApr 8, 2025
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2025 Catch Sharing Plan and Recreational Fishery Management Measures
2025-05585
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleApr 2, 2025
Designation of Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary
2025-04949
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleMar 24, 2025
Regulations for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Management Review: Blueprint for Restoration
2025-00496 · significant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary; Final Regulations
2024-30576 · significant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJan 16, 2025
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2025-2026 Commercial Fishing Restrictions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
2024-31315
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleDec 30, 2024
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2025 Catch Sharing Plan and Recreational Fishery Management Measures
2024-30430
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleDec 26, 2024
Seafood Import Procedures and Certification of Admissibility
2024-29238
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleDec 17, 2024
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fish Aggregating Device Design and Reporting Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
2024-28466
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleDec 6, 2024
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions for Tropical Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for 2025 and Beyond
2024-27689
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleDec 5, 2024
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
2024-27387 · significant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleDec 2, 2024
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Pacific Halibut Recreational Quota Entity Program Fee Collection
2024-25229
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleOct 31, 2024
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
2024-23607 · significant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleOct 16, 2024
International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Changes to Purse Seine Fish Aggregating Device Closure Periods
2024-19196
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleAug 29, 2024
International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Changes to Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits in Longline Fisheries
2024-17295
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleAug 6, 2024
Designation of Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Notification of Effective Date
2024-15333
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJul 23, 2024
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fish Aggregating Device Design and Reporting Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
2024-15654
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleJul 19, 2024
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Safe Handling and Release Practices for Sharks on Longline Vessels and Revision to Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
2024-14495
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJul 2, 2024
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Establishment of Temporary Special Use Area for Coral Nursery
2024-13912
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJun 27, 2024
Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Final Regulations
2024-11982 · significant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJun 6, 2024
International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Changes to Purse Seine Fish Aggregating Device Closure Periods
2024-11732
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleMay 29, 2024
Renewable Energy Modernization Rule
2024-08791
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleMay 15, 2024
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Safe Handling and Release Practices for Sharks on Longline Vessels and Revision to Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
2024-08702
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleApr 25, 2024
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2023 Catch Sharing Plan and Recreational Management Measures
2024-07015
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleApr 3, 2024
Proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary
2024-03820 · significant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleMar 1, 2024
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2024 Catch Sharing Plan and Recreational Fishery Management Measures
2024-02220
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 9, 2024

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