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RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pollock,
Published: 2005-03-04
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the 2005 first seasonal allowance of the
pollock total allowable catch (TAC) for Statistical Area 620 of the
GOA.
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pacific cod,
Published: 2005-04-14
NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific
cod from vessels using jig gear to catcher vessels less than 60 feet
(18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using pot or hookandline gear
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). These
actions are necessary to allow the 2005 A season total allowable catch
(TAC) of
RULES: Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve; CFR correction,
Published: 2005-09-08
CFR Correction
In Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 600 to end,
revised as of October 1, 2004, Sec. 679.22 is corrected by reinstating paragraph (b)(5) as follows:
Sec. 679.22 Closures.
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(b) * * *
(5) Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve. (i) No vessel required to have
a Federal fisheries permit under Sec. 679.4(b)
RULES: Pacific ocean perch,
Published: 2005-07-22
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific Ocean perch
in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action
is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2005 total allowable catch (TAC)
of Pacific Ocean perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
PROPOSED RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish,
Published: 2005-12-16
NMFS proposes 2006 and 2007 harvest specifications and
prohibited species catch (PSC) allowances for the groundfish fishery of
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action
is necessary to establish harvest limits for groundfish during the 2006
and 2007 fishing years and to accomplish the goals and objectives of
the
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish,
Published: 2005-10-13
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch
in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the 2005 Pacific ocean perch total allowable catch (TAC) in the Western
Aleutian District of the BSAI.
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Yellowfin sole,
Published: 2005-08-29
NMFS is prohibiting retention of yellowfin sole in the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). NMFS is requiring that
catch of yellowfin 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 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) of
RULES: Pollock,
Published: 2005-02-16
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 pollock interim total allowable
catch (TAC) for Statistical Area 630 of the GOA.
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Deep-water species; closure to vessels using trawl gear in Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2005-03-28
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 first seasonal
apportionment of the 2005 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified
for the deepwater species fishery in the GOA has been reached.
PROPOSED RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish,
Published: 2005-06-02
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has
submitted Amendment 79 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP). If approved,
Amendment 79 would add a management objective to the goals and
objectives section of the FMP that would improve the retention of
Bering Sea and
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pacific Ocean perch,
Published: 2005-07-13
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific Ocean perch
in the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the 2005 Pacific Ocean perch total allowable catch (TAC) in the Eastern
Aleutian District of the BSAI.
RULES: Rock sole, flathead sole, and other flatfish,
Published: 2005-03-04
NMFS is closing directed fishing for species in the rock sole/
flathead sole/``other flatfish'' fishery category by vessels using
trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area
(BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the first
seasonal apportionment of the 2005 halibut bycatch allowance specified
for the trawl rock
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pacific cod,
Published: 2005-04-22
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall
(LOA) using hookandline or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent
exceeding the 2005 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified
for catcher vessels
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Atka mackerel,
Published: 2005-09-07
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel with
gears other than jig in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering
Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area
(BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2005 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in these areas. NMFS is also
announcing the
RULES: Pacific ocean perch,
Published: 2005-07-22
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific Ocean perch
in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action
is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2005 total allowable catch (TAC)
of Pacific Ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of the GOA.
PROPOSED RULES: Gulf of Alaska groundfish,
Published: 2005-12-16
NMFS proposes 2006 and 2007 harvest specifications, reserves
and apportionments, and Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC)
limits, for the groundfish fishery of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
action is necessary to establish harvest limits and associated
management measures for groundfish during the 2006 and 2007 fishing
years. The
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish,
Published: 2005-10-13
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Atka mackerel with gears
other than jig in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea
subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI).
This action is necessary to fully use the 2005 Atka Mackerel total
allowable catch (TAC) specified for gears other than jig in the Eastern
Aleutian
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Gulf of Alaska shallow water species,
Published: 2005-08-24
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise
the shallowwater species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the
Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the third
seasonal apportionment of the 2005 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance
specified for the shallowwater species fishery in the GOA has been
reached.
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Atka mackerel,
Published: 2005-02-23
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the
Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the interim 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel specified
for the Central Aleutian District.
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pacific cod,
Published: 2005-03-29
NMFS is reopening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher
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 2005 first seasonal allowance of the Pacific
cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for catcher vessels using
trawl gear in the
RULES: Yellowfin sole,
Published: 2005-09-21
NMFS is rescinding the prohibition on retention of yellowfin
sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI).
This action is necessary to fully use the 2005 total allowable catch of
yellowfin sole in the BSAI and to allow vessels to retain yellowfin
sole and reduce discards.
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Arrowtooth flounder,
Published: 2005-08-11
NMFS apportions amounts of the non-specified reserve of
groundfish to the arrowtooth flounder initial total allowable catch
(ITAC) in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI).
This action is necessary to allow the fishery to continue operating. It
is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the fishery
management plan for
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish,
Published: 2005-12-29
NMFS apportions amounts of the non-specified reserve of
groundfish to certain target species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to account for
previous harvest of the total allowable catch (TAC). It is intended to
promote the goals and objectives of the fishery management plan for
groundfish of
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pollock,
Published: 2005-11-01
NMFS is opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical
Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 24 hours. This action is
necessary to fully use the 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock
specified for Statistical Area 630.
RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pollock,
Published: 2005-06-21
NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amounts of Community
Development Quota (CDQ), incidental catch allowance (ICA) and nonCDQ
pollock from the Aleutian Islands subarea to the Bering Sea subarea.
These actions are necessary to allow the 2005 total allowable catch
(TAC) of pollock in the Aleutian Islands subarea to be harvested.