Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards; request for comments.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Publication date
1997-12-03
Effective date
1998-01-20
NOAA docket
Docket No. 961107312-7021-02
Abstract
NMFS announces Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards for the first half of 1998. Publication of these bycatch rate standards is necessary under regulations implementing the vessel incentive program. This action is necessary to implement the bycatch rate standards for trawl vessel operators who participate in the Alaska groundfish trawl fisheries. The intent of this action is to reduce prohibited species bycatch rates and promote conservation of groundfish and other fishery resources.