Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Experimental Setnet Sablefish Landings To Qualify Limited Entry Sablefish-Endorsed Permits for Tier Assignment
fishery-mgmt · west coast · sablefish · Published 2002-10-29 · Effective 2002-10-24 · 67 FR 65902
Document
Document number
02-27360
Federal Register citation
67 FR 65902
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; technical correction.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
west coast
Species
sablefish
Publication date
2002-10-29
Effective date
2002-10-24
NOAA docket
Docket No. 020606142-2234-02
Abstract
NMFS announces approval of a regulatory amendment to revise sablefish tier qualifications for the limited entry, fixed gear, primary sablefish fishery. NMFS issues this final rule to amend tier qualifications to include sablefish landings taken under the provisions of an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from 1984-1985 with setnet gear north of 38[deg] N. latitude (lat.). Setnet EFP landings will be added to the current pot (trap) and longline landings to qualify a sablefish- endorsed permit for its tier assignment. This rule is intended to recognize historical sablefish landings made by current primary season participants.