RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish and halibut,
Published: 2007-12-18
NMFS issues a final rule that revises the seabird avoidance
measures for the Alaska hookandline groundfish and halibut fisheries.
The final rule strengthens gear standards for small vessels and
eliminates certain seabird avoidance requirements that are not needed.
This action is necessary to revise seabird avoidance measures based on
the latest
RULES: West Coast States and Western Pacific fisheries—; Pacific Coast groundfish,
Published: 2007-12-18
This final rule announces inseason changes to management
measures in the commercial Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. These
actions, which are authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
Management Plan (FMP), are intended to allow fisheries to access more abundant
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groundfish stocks while protecting overfished and depleted
NOTICES: Incidental taking; authorization letters, etc.—; Lamont-Doherty Earth Observation; marine seismic survey off Central America, February-April 2008,
Published: 2007-12-18
NMFS has received an application from Lamont-Doherty Earth
Observatory (LDEO), a part of Columbia University, for an Incidental
Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals incidental to
conducting a marine seismic survey off Central America during February
April 2008. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS
is requesting
NOTICES: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2007-12-18
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a
public meeting of the Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).
NOTICES: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2007-12-18
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a
joint meeting of The Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and
Statistical Committees (SSC).
NOTICES: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2007-12-18
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to convene a
workgroup of its Spiny Lobster AP (AP) via conference call.
NOTICES: Scientific research permit applications, determinations, etc.,
Published: 2007-12-18
Notice is hereby given that the United States Air Force,
Environmental Management Office, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California,
has been issued an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 859
1680, for research on California sea lions (Zalophus californianus),
northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), northern fur seals
(Callorhinus
