Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Bycatch Rate Standards for the Second Half of 1995
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · Published 1995-05-24 · Effective 1995-07-01 · 60 FR 27425
Document
Document number
95-12616
Federal Register citation
60 FR 27425
Type
Rule
Action
Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards; request for comments.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Publication date
1995-05-24
Effective date
1995-07-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 900833-1095
Abstract
NMFS announces Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards for the second half of 1995. Publication of these bycatch rate standards is required under regulations implementing the vessel incentive program. This action is necessary to implement the bycatch rate standards for vessel operators who participate in the Alaska groundfish trawl fisheries under the incentive program. The intent of this action is to reduce prohibited species bycatch rates and promote conservation of groundfish and other fishery resources.