Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Gulf of Alaska, Seabird Avoidance Requirements Revisions for International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 4E
other · north pacific · halibut · Published 2009-03-27 · Effective 2009-04-27 · 74 FR 13355
Document
Document number
E9-6894
Federal Register citation
74 FR 13355
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
halibut
Publication date
2009-03-27
Effective date
2009-04-27
NOAA docket
Docket No. 080612764-9304-02
Abstract
NMFS issues a final rule that revises the seabird avoidance requirements for the hook-and-line groundfish and halibut fisheries in International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 4E. The final rule eliminates seabird avoidance requirements for hook-and-line vessels less than or equal to 55 ft (16.8 m) length overall in portions of Area 4E in the eastern Bering Sea. This action is necessary to revise seabird avoidance measures based on the latest scientific information and to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and associated costs.