RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program; extension,
Published: 2000-12-21
NMFS issues a final rule to extend through 2002 the
regulations implementing the Interim North Pacific Groundfish Observer
Program (Interim Observer Program), which otherwise would expire
December 31, 2000. This action is necessary to ensure uninterrupted
observer coverage through December 31, 2002. The intention is to
advance the management
RULES: Commercial fishing operations; incidental taking—; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan,
Published: 2000-12-21
NMFS is issuing an interim final rule to amend the regulations
implementing the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP). The
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team (ALWTRT) recommended
modifications to the ALWTRP to further reduce whale entanglement. The
intent of this interim final rule is to implement the recommendations
of the
PROPOSED RULES: Atlantic highly migratory species—; Atlantic bluefin tuna,
Published: 2000-12-21
NMFS published, on November 17, 2000, an Advance Notice of
Public Rulemaking (ANPR) and request for comments. NMFS intends to
undertake rulemaking to reduce the level of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT)
that is discarded dead by vessels in the pelagic longline fishery and
requested comments on potential changes to the Atlantic tuna
regulations that
PROPOSED RULES: West Coast States and Western Pacific fisheries—; Coastal pelagic species,
Published: 2000-12-21
NMFS announces that the Pacific Fishery Management Council
(Council) has submitted Amendment 9 to the Coastal Pelagic Species
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Secretarial review. The amendment was
prepared to document bycatch in the coastal pelagic species fishery
(CPS), ensure that a standardized reporting methodology to assess the
amount and
NOTICES: National Sea Grant Review Panel,
Published: 2000-12-21
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the Sea Grant Review Panel. The meeting will
have several purposes. Panel members will discuss and provide advice on
the National Sea Grant College Program in the areas of program
evaluation, education and extension, science and technology programs,
and other
NOTICES: New England Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2000-12-21
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Research Steering Committee,
Groundfish Oversight Committee and Scallop Oversight Committee Meeting
in January 2001 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in
the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from these groups
will be brought to
NOTICES: North Pacific Management Council,
Published: 2000-12-21
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) will
conduct public meetings on protection of deep sea corals off coastal
Alaska.
NOTICES: Endangered and threatened species,
Published: 2000-12-21
Notice is hereby given of the following action regarding
permits for takes of endangered or threatened species for the purposes
of scientific research: the NMFS has received an application for
modification of existing permit 1093, in due form, from the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS), California Cooperative Fishery Research Unit
in Arcata, CA.
NOTICES: Marine mammals,
Published: 2000-12-21
Notice is hereby given that Thomas Norris, SAIC, 3990 Old Town
Avenue Suite 105A, San Diego, California 92110, has applied in due form
for a permit to take mysticete whales (blue whale, Balaenoptera
musculus; fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus; Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera
edeni; minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata; humpback whale,
Megaptera
