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RULES: Pacific Ocean Perch for Catcher Processors Participating in the Rockfish Limited Access fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-07-08
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch
by catcher processors participating in the rockfish limited access
fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 total allowable
catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean perch allocated to catcher processors
participating
RULES: Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-09-10
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the C season allowance of the 2008 total
allowable catch (TAC) of pollock for Statistical Area 620 in the GOA.
RULES: Reallocation of Halibut in the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-11-19
NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of halibut
prohibited species catch (PSC) from rockfish cooperatives in the
Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Rockfish Pilot Program to vessels using
trawl gear in the GOA. This action is necessary to provide the
opportunity to vessels using trawl gear to harvest available GOA
groundfish total allowable
PROPOSED RULES: Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area,
Published: 2008-03-07
NMFS issues a proposed rule that would implement Amendment 89
to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) to establish Bering Sea habitat
conservation measures. Amendment 89, if approved, would prohibit
nonpelagic trawling in certain waters of the Bering Sea subarea to
protect bottom
RULES: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2008 Gulf of Alaska Pollock Total Allowable Catch Amount,
Published: 2008-01-10
NMFS is adjusting the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) amounts
for pollock in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary
because NMFS has determined these TACs are incorrectly specified. This
action will ensure the GOA pollock TACs do not exceed the appropriate
amount based on the best available scientific information for pollock
in the
RULES: Northern Rockfish for Catcher Processors Participating in the Rockfish Limited Access Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-07-30
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for northern rockfish by
catcher processors participating in the rockfish limited access fishery
in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action
is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of northern
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rockfish allocated to catcher processors
RULES: Pacific Ocean Perch for Vessels in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Trawl Limited Access Fishery in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and A,
Published: 2008-09-29
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch
for vessels participating in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI)
trawl limited access fishery in the Western Aleutian District of the
BSAI. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 Pacific
ocean perch total allowable catch (TAC) specified for vessels
participating in
RULES: Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Managment Area,
Published: 2008-04-23
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in
the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI) for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access fishery. This action is necessary to fully use the 2008
total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean perch in this area
specified for
RULES: Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-02-26
NMFS is reopening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical
Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 48 hours. This action is
necessary to fully use the A season allowance of the 2008 total
allowable catch (TAC) of pollock specified for Statistical Area 630 of
the GOA.
RULES: Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska;; Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-05-27
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 second
seasonal apportionment of the 2008 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance
specified for the shallowwater species fishery in the GOA has been
reached.
RULES: Greenland Turbot in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area,
Published: 2008-08-25
NMFS is prohibiting retention of Greenland turbot in the
Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management
area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2008 total allowable
catch (TAC) of Greenland turbot in the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI
has been reached.
RULES: Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area,
Published: 2008-10-16
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the
Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in
the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to
fully use the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in
these areas
RULES: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;; Pacific Ocean Perch for Vessels in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Trawl Limited Access Fishery in the Eastern Aleutian District,
Published: 2008-03-24
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch
for vessels participating in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI)
trawl limited access fishery in the Eastern Aleutian District of the
BSAI. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 Pacific
ocean perch allowable catch (TAC) specified for vessels participating
in the
RULES: Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Amendment 80 Vessels Subject to Sideboard Limits in the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-02-01
NMFS is opening directed fishing for species that comprise
the shallowwater species fishery by Amendment 80 vessels subject to
sideboard limits in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary
to fully use the first seasonal apportionment of the 2008 Pacific
halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limit specified for the shallow
water species
RULES: Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-07-08
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 2008 total allowable catch (TAC)
of Pacific ocean perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
RULES: Deep-Water Species Fishery by Amendment 80 Vessels Subject to Sideboard Limits in the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-09-12
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise
the deepwater species fishery by Amendment 80 vessels subject to
sideboard limits in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary
because the fourth seasonal apportionment of the 2008 Pacific halibut
prohibited species catch (PSC) limit specified for the deepwater
species fishery
RULES: Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-11-19
NMFS is opening directed fishing for groundfish by vessels
using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 1200 hrs,
Alaska local time, November 16, 2008. This action is necessary to fully
use the 2008 Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limit
specified for vessels using trawl gear in the GOA.
RULES: Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-03-06
NMFS is opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical
Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 24 hours. This action is
necessary to fully use the A season allowance of the 2008 total
allowable catch (TAC) of pollock specified for Statistical Area 610 of
the GOA.
RULES: Chiniak Gully Research Area for Vessels Using Trawl Gear,
Published: 2008-01-09
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.
RULES: Pacific Ocean Perch for Trawl Catcher Vessels Participating in the Rockfish Entry Level Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-07-30
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch
by trawl catcher vessels participating in the rockfish entry level
fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 total allowable
catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean perch allocated to trawl catcher vessels
RULES: Pacific Cod by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing,
Published: 2008-10-01
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by non-
American Fisheries Act (AFA) crab vessels that are subject to sideboard
limits 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 2008 Pacific cod sideboard limit
RULES: Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area,
Published: 2008-04-11
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). This
action is necessary to allow the B season apportionment of the 2008
total
RULES: Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-02-22
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 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of
Pacific cod apportioned to vessels catching Pacific cod for processing
by the
PROPOSED RULES: Groundfish Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-05-29
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has
submitted proposed Amendment 79 to the Fishery Management Plan for
Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP) for Secretarial review. If
approved, Amendment 79 would amend the FMP and require the Council to
annually recommend an aggregate overfishing level (OFL) and acceptable
biological
RULES: Groundfish Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska,
Published: 2008-08-25
NMFS announces the Commerce Secretary's approval of Amendment
79 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska
(FMP). Amendment 79 amends the FMP and requires the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council (Council) to recommend an aggregate
overfishing level and acceptable biological catch for the ``other
species'' category in
