# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2026 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishing Year
> **Rule** · Temporary final rule. · Published 2026-04-30 · Effective 2026-04-30 · 91 FR 23174
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-08416
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** shark
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 23174
- **Publication date:** 2026-04-30
- **Effective date:** 2026-04-30
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 260427-0112
## Abstract

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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/30/2026-08416/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-2026-atlantic-shark-commercial-fishing-year)
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