Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Modification of Nontrawl Sablefish Season
bis-export-control · Bureau of Industry and Security · Published 1995-07-03 · Effective 1995-08-02 · 60 FR 34472
Document
Document number
95-16312
Federal Register citation
60 FR 34472
CFR reference
50 CFR 663
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
bis-export-control
Sub-agency
Bureau of Industry and Security
Publication date
1995-07-03
Effective date
1995-08-02
Commerce docket
Docket No. 950209046-5167-03
Abstract
NMFS announces regulations to establish a new season structure for the nontrawl sablefish component of the Pacific Coast Groundfish limited entry fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California. The new regular season for this fishery will begin each year at 12 noon August 6. In addition, both the limited entry and open-access groundfish fisheries are required to remove all fixed gear from the water 72 hours prior to the start of the regular season. This rule is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) by providing an equitable opportunity for different types of nontrawl gear to harvest the limited entry nontrawl allocation for sablefish, to enhance vessel safety by avoiding a winter opening, to keep the fishery within the annual management target, and to minimize gear conflicts.