Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Haddock Incidental Catch Allowance for the Atlantic Herring Fishery
fishery-mgmt · haddock · Published 2005-12-08 · 70 FR 72934
Document
Document number
05-23803
Federal Register citation
70 FR 72934
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; emergency action; response to public comments; extension of effective period.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Species
haddock
Publication date
2005-12-08
NOAA docket
Docket No. 050517132-5132-01
Abstract
NMFS is promulgating this temporary rule to continue the effectiveness of emergency regulations that established an incidental haddock catch allowance for the Atlantic herring fishery. Emergency action was initially requested by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council). Measures that were implemented June 12, 2005, are extended through this action for an additional 180 days. In developing these measures, NMFS considered recommendations made by the Council's Ad-hoc Bycatch Committee and the Council. These measures are intended to maintain a haddock possession tolerance as close to zero as practicable, while allowing the herring industry to operate.