Subsistence Taking of Northern Fur Seals on the Pribilof Islands; Final Annual Subsistence Harvest Levels for 2017-2019
other · Published 2017-08-17 · Effective 2017-09-18 · 82 FR 39044
Document
Document number
2017-17379
Federal Register citation
82 FR 39044
Type
Rule
Action
Notice; Final annual fur seal subsistence harvest levels.
Category
other
Publication date
2017-08-17
Effective date
2017-09-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 170303228-7752-02
Abstract
Pursuant to the regulations governing the subsistence taking of North Pacific fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) (northern fur seals), NMFS is publishing the expected harvest levels from 2017-2019 on St. George and St. Paul Islands, Alaska (the Pribilof Islands) to satisfy subsistence requirements of the Alaska Natives residing on the Pribilof Islands (Pribilovians). NMFS is establishing the 2017-2019 harvest levels at 1,645 to 2,000 fur seals for St. Paul Island and 300 to 500 fur seals for St. George Island.