Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
other · whale · Published 2001-05-16 · Effective 2001-05-13 · 66 FR 27042
Document
Document number
01-12326
Federal Register citation
66 FR 27042
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary area and gear restrictions.
Category
other
Species
whale
Publication date
2001-05-16
Effective date
2001-05-13
NOAA docket
Docket No. 010510119-1119-01
Abstract
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries (AA), NOAA, announces temporary restrictions consistent with the requirements of the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan's (ALWTRP) implementing regulations. The AA implements gear restrictions for an area totaling 460 square nautical miles (sq. nm)for 15 days to provide immediate protection to an aggregation of northern right whales. The AA also requests that fishermen adhere to voluntary measures for a 600 sq. nm precautionary area, which surrounds the restricted area.