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RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pacific cod,
Published: 2004-03-11
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by
vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component
in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action
is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allocation of the 2004
total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod apportioned to vessels
catching
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program,
Published: 2004-06-16
NMFS issues this final rule, correcting amendment to the
regulations governing the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program
(Observer Program). This action is necessary to correct previous
rulemakings and to provide consistency with current regulations. This
final rule is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the
Fishery Management Plan
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pacific cod,
Published: 2004-09-14
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by
vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in
the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the 2004 total allowable catch (TAC) of
Pacific cod apportioned to vessels catching Pacific cod for processing
by the
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pollock and Pacific cod,
Published: 2004-12-20
NMFS publishes a final rule that revises Steller sea lion
protection measures for the pollock and Pacific cod fisheries in the
Gulf of Alaska (GOA). The revisions adjust Pacific cod and pollock
fishing closure areas near four Steller sea lion haulouts and modify
the seasonal management of pollock harvest in the GOA. The intent of
the revisions is
RULES: Pollock,
Published: 2004-01-21
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the first seasonal allowance of the
pollock interim total allowable catch (TAC) for Statistical Area 630 of
the GOA.
RULES: Pacific cod,
Published: 2004-03-31
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by
catcher processor vessels using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent
exceeding the A season apportionment of the 2004 total allowable catch
(TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to catcher processor vessels using pot
gear in the
PROPOSED RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish,
Published: 2004-07-27
NMFS issues a proposed rule that would implement Amendment 48
to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the Gulf of
Alaska (GOA) and Amendment 48 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI) (Amendments
48/48). If approved, Amendments 48/48 would revise the administrative
process
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pacific cod,
Published: 2004-09-30
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels
catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the
Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary to fully use the 2004 B season total allowable catch (TAC) of
Pacific cod specified for vessels catching Pacific cod for processing
by the
RULES: Sablefish,
Published: 2004-02-10
NMFS is opening directed fishing for sablefish with fixed gear
managed under the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program. The season
will open 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 29, 2004, and
will close 1200 hrs, A.l.t., November 15, 2004. This period is the same
as the 2004 IFQ and Community Development Quota season for Pacific
halibut
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Gulf of Alaska groundfish,
Published: 2004-04-30
NMFS issues a final rule to implement Amendment 66 to the
Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP), and
an amendment to the Pacific halibut (halibut) commercial fishery
regulations for waters in and off of Alaska. Amendment 66 to the FMP
and the regulatory amendment modify the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
Program by
RULES: Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish,
Published: 2004-08-17
NMFS is prohibiting retention of ``other flatfish'' in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). NMFS is
requiring that catch of ``other flatfish'' in this area be treated in
the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a
minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the 2004 total
allowable catch (TAC)
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Demersal shelf rockfish,
Published: 2004-11-23
NMFS issues a final rule that requires the operator of a
federally permitted catcher vessel using hookandline or jig gear in
the Southeast Outside District (SEO) of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) to
retain and land all demersal shelf rockfish (DSR) caught while fishing
for groundfish or for Pacific halibut under the Individual Fishing
Quota (IFQ)
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pacific cod,
Published: 2004-03-12
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by
catcher vessels less than 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA using jig or hookandline
gear in the Bogoslof Pacific cod exemption area of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to
prevent exceeding the limit of Pacific cod for catcher vessels less
than 60 ft (18.3
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Gulf of Alaska groundfish,
Published: 2004-06-22
NMFS announces approval by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) of collectionofinformation requirements contained in
regulations implementing Amendment 66 to the Fishery Management Plan
for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP). This action provides
authority to implement certain reporting requirements necessary to
implement the Individual
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Chiniak Gully Research Area; trawl closure rescinded,
Published: 2004-09-16
NMFS is rescinding the trawl closure in the Chiniak Gully
Research Area. This action is necessary to allow vessels using trawl
gear to participate in directed fishing for groundfish in the Chiniak
Gully Research Area after the completion of NMFS research on September
8, 2004.
PROPOSED RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish; correction,
Published: 2004-12-22
This document corrects a proposed rule to implement 2005 and
2006 harvest specifications and prohibited species catch (PSC)
allowances for the groundfish fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area (BSAI). This document corrects errors in Table
8 to the proposed specifications.
PROPOSED RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Demersal shelf rockfish,
Published: 2004-01-21
NMFS issues a proposed rule that would require full retention
of demersal shelf rockfish (DSR) by certain vessels fishing in the
Southeast Outside District (SEO) of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
proposed rule would require that the operator of a federallypermitted
catcher vessel using hookandline or jig gear in the SEO must retain
and land all
RULES: Pacific cod,
Published: 2004-03-31
NMFS is reopening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/
processor vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to utilize the
remaining amount of the A season allocation of the 2004 Pacific cod
total allowable catch (TAC) specified for catcher/processor vessels
using trawl
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Deep-water species,
Published: 2004-07-28
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise
the deepwater species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf
of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the third seasonal
apportionment of the 2004 halibut bycatch allowance specified for the
deepwater species fishery in the GOA has been reached.
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Atka mackerel,
Published: 2004-10-06
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the
Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the 2004 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in this area.
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pacific cod,
Published: 2004-02-19
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by
catcher vessels 60 feet (18.3 meters) length overall (LOA) and longer
using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area
(BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2004 interim
total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to these vessels
using pot
RULES: Port of landing codes,
Published: 2004-04-30
NMFS issues this final rule to revise port codes (Tables 14a
and 14b) used in data collection for the Federal groundfish fisheries
in the EEZ off the coast of Alaska and the Pacific halibut Individual
Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. This action removes unnecessary or
potentially conflicting regulations. This action is necessary to
facilitate
RULES: Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands rock sole,
Published: 2004-08-17
NMFS is prohibiting retention of rock sole in the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). NMFS is requiring that
catch of rock sole in this area be treated in the same manner as
prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This
action is necessary because the 2004 total allowable catch (TAC) of
rock sole in
PROPOSED RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program,
Published: 2004-11-26
NMFS proposes to revise regulations governing the Western
Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program. These regulatory
amendments would simplify the processes for making quota transfers, for
authorizing vessels as eligible to participate in the CDQ fisheries,
and for obtaining approval of alternative fishing plans. This proposed
action is
RULES: Pollock,
Published: 2004-03-12
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the B season pollock total allowable
catch (TAC) for Statistical Area 630 of the GOA.
