A Federal Consistency Determination has been submitted to the DNREC Delaware Coastal Management Program (DCMP) for the following: NMFS Commercial Atlantic Blacknose Shark and Recreational Atlantic Shark FMM (2026.0012)

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a rule to revise Commercial Atlantic Blacknose Shark and Recreational Atlantic Shark Fisheries Management Measures (FMM). The proposed rule would: (1) remove the blacknose shark management boundary in the Atlantic region, (2) modify the commercial retention limit for blacknose sharks in the Atlantic region, (3) revise the recreational minimum size limits for Atlantic shark species, and (4) revise the recreational retention limits for Atlantic shark species. This rule would also remove commercial management group quota linkages, consistent with management measures established in Amendment 14 to the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (88 FR 4157, January 24, 2023). The proposed activity is subject to review for consistency under the policies of the DNREC DCMP.

Comments concerning this Federal Consistency Determination will be accepted from January 28, 2026, through February 17, 2026. Comments may be sent to: DNREC Coastal Programs, Jesse Hayden, Administrator, 100 W. Water Street, Suite 7B, Dover, DE, 19904, or electronically to DNREC_DCP_PublicComment@delaware.gov. (Please note that there are underscores between DNREC, DCP, and Public). For submission materials and additional information please visit de.gov/dnrecnotices or call (302) 739-9283.

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