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Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Revisions to Catch Sharing Plan and Domestic Management Measures in Alaska

catch-limit · halibut · Published 2020-07-21 · Effective 2020-08-20 · 85 FR 44021

Document

Document number
2020-15752
Federal Register citation
85 FR 44021
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
catch-limit
Species
halibut
Publication date
2020-07-21
Effective date
2020-08-20
NOAA docket
Docket No. 200713-0187

Abstract

This final rule implements regulations for a "fish up" provision in the halibut and sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program to allow Community Quota Entities (CQEs) located in IFQ regulatory Area 3A (Southcentral Alaska) holding Area 3A category D halibut quota share (QS) (i.e., for use on catcher vessel less than or equal to 35 ft (10.7 m) length overall) to have the associated IFQ harvested on category C vessels (catcher vessels less than or equal to 60 ft (18.3 m) length overall) beginning August 15 of each IFQ fishing season. This action also makes a minor change to regulations implementing the IFQ Program to consolidate temporary IFQ transfer forms. This final rule is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable laws.

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