Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Gulf of Alaska, Seabird Avoidance Measures Revisions
other · north pacific · halibut · Published 2007-12-18 · Effective 2008-01-17 · 72 FR 71601
Document
Document number
E7-24505
Federal Register citation
72 FR 71601
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
halibut
Publication date
2007-12-18
Effective date
2008-01-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 070705262-7683-03
Abstract
NMFS issues a final rule that revises the seabird avoidance measures for the Alaska hook-and-line groundfish and halibut fisheries. The final rule strengthens gear standards for small vessels and eliminates certain seabird avoidance requirements that are not needed. This action is necessary to revise seabird avoidance measures based on the latest scientific information and to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and associated costs.