21 RULES: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska: ; Deep-Water Species
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 second seasonal apportionment of the Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for the deepwater species fishery in the GOA has been reached.
22 PROPOSED RULES: Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and
NMFS issues a proposed rule that would revise the seabird avoidance requirements for the hookandline groundfish and halibut fisheries in International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 4E. The proposed rule would eliminate seabird avoidance requirements for hook andline vessels less than or equal to 55 ft (16.8 m) length overall in portions of Area
23 PROPOSED RULES: Catcher Vessel Operational Area and Inshore/Offshore Provisions for the Bering
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 62 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI FMP) and Amendment 62 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA FMP). If approved, Amendments 62/62 would revise the BSAI FMP description
24 RULES: Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore
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 2009 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the
25 RULES: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska, Groundfish of the Gulf of
NMFS issues a regulatory amendment to exempt fishermen using dinglebar fishing gear in federal waters of the Gulf of Alaska from the requirement to carry a vessel monitoring system (VMS). This action is necessary because the risk of damage posed to protected corals in the Gulf of Alaska by the dinglebar gear fishery is minor and insufficient to
26 PROPOSED RULES: Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program; Amendment 85,
NMFS proposes regulations to implement Amendment 85 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska. The proposed regulations would amend the Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program to remove a restriction that prohibits certain catcher/ processors from participation in directed groundfish fisheries in the Bering Sea and
27 RULES: Pacific Cod by Catcher Processors Using Hook and Line Gear in the Bering Sea and
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher processors using hookandline gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2009 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher processors using hookand line gear in the BSAI.
28 RULES: Ocean Perch for Vessels in the Bering Sea, etc.,
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 Central Aleutian District of the BSAI. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2009 Pacific ocean perch total allowable catch (TAC) specified for vessels participating in
29 RULES: Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area,
NMFS is announcing the opening and closing dates of the Atka mackerel directed fisheries within the harvest limit area (HLA) in Statistical Area 542. This action is necessary to fully use the 2009 A season HLA limits of Atka mackerel in Statistical Area 542 of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.
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