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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
III. Data
[FR Doc. 2014–11448 Filed 5–16–14; 8:45 am]
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Determination of Overfishing or an
Overfished Condition
Reports may be made by telephone
and in-person meetings.
Dated: May 14, 2014.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
This action serves as a notice
that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of
Commerce (Secretary), has found that
the following stocks are subject to
overfishing or are in an overfished
condition: Thorny skate is subject to
overfishing and continues to be in an
overfished condition; winter skate is
subject to overfishing but is not in an
overfished condition; Gulf of Mexico
red snapper continues to be in an
overfished condition; the Gulf of Mexico
jacks complex is subject to overfishing;
Gulf of Mexico hogfish is subject to
overfishing; and South Atlantic blueline
tilefish is subject to overfishing and in
is an overfished condition. In addition,
the Western and Central North Pacific
(WCNP) stock of striped marlin, which
is jointly managed by the Western
Pacific Fisheries Management Council
and the Pacific Fisheries Management
Council, continues to be subject to
overfishing and is now in an overfished
condition.
NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary,
notifies the appropriate fishery
management council (Council)
whenever it determines that overfishing
is occurring, a stock is in an overfished
condition, a stock is approaching an
overfished condition, or when a
rebuilding plan has not resulted in
adequate progress toward ending
overfishing and rebuilding affected fish
stocks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Nelson, (301) 427–8565.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to sections 304(e)(2) and (e)(7) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C.
1854(e)(2) and (e)(7), and implementing
regulations at 50 CFR 600.310(e)(2),
NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, must
notify Councils whenever it determines
that a stock or stock complex is
overfished or approaching an overfished
condition; or if an existing rebuilding
plan has not ended overfishing or
resulted in adequate rebuilding
progress. NMFS also notifies Councils
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when it determines a stock or stock
complex is subject to overfishing.
Section 304(e)(2) further requires NMFS
to publish these notices in the Federal
Register.
NMFS has determined that thorny
skate and winter skate, which are
managed by the New England Fisheries
Management Council (NEFMC), are
subject to overfishing and thorny skate
continues to be in an overfished
condition based on a survey biomass
index. NMFS has informed the NEFMC
that they must address overfishing on
these two stocks and continue to rebuild
the thorny skate stock.
NMFS has informed the Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council
(GMFMC) that the latest benchmark
assessment for Gulf of Mexico (GOM)
red snapper confirmed that the stock
continues to be in an overfished
condition and is not subject to
overfishing. GOM red snapper has been
in a rebuilding plan since 2001. NMFS
has determined that adequate progress
is being made to rebuild the stock to the
target rebuilding level by 2032, the end
of the rebuilding plan.
NMFS has also notified the GMFMC
that an overfishing determination has
been made for the GOM jacks complex
and for GOM hogfish based on the catch
to overfishing limit ratio. The GMFMC
has implemented accountability
measures for each of these stocks for the
2014 fishing year.
NMFS has determined that, based on
the latest stock assessment, the South
Atlantic blueline tilefish stock is subject
to overfishing and is in an overfished
condition. The prior status for
overfishing and overfished was
unknown. NMFS has notified the South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council
that they must address overfishing and
rebuild the stock.
NMFS has determined that the
Western and Central North Pacific
(WCNP) stock of striped marlin is
subject to overfishing and is in an
overfished condition. This
determination was based on an
assessment conducted by the
International Scientific Committee for
Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the
North Pacific Ocean (ISC), in
conjunction with the Pacific Island
Fisheries Science Center. NMFS has
confirmed that section 304(i) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) applies
because (1) the overfishing and
overfished condition of WCNP striped
marlin is due largely to excessive
international fishing pressure, and (2)
the regional fishery management
organizations have inadequate measures
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in place to correct the problem. NMFS
has informed the Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council and the
Pacific Fishery Management Council of
their obligations for international and
domestic management under MagnusonStevens Act sections 304(i) and 304(i)(2)
to address international and domestic
impacts, respectively. The Councils
must develop domestic regulations to
address the relative impact of the
domestic fishing fleet on the stock, and
develop recommendations to the
Secretary of State and Congress for
international actions to end overfishing
and rebuild WCNP striped marlin.
Dated: May 14, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of
Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast
Data, Assessment, and Review
(SEDAR); Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR Steering
Committee meeting.
AGENCY:
The SEDAR Steering
Committee will meet via Webinar.
DATES: The Steering Committee webinar
will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2014,
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., EDT.
ADDRESSES: The webinar will be held
via webinar. The webinar is open to
members of the public. Those interested
in participating should contact John
Carmichael at SEDAR (see FOR FUTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT below) to request
an invitation providing webinar access
information. Please request meeting
information at least 24 hours in
advance.
SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place
Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC
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SUMMARY:
John
Carmichael, SEDAR Program Manager;
telephone: (843) 571–4366; email:
john.carmichael@safmc.net; Kim
Iverson, SAFMC Public Information
Officer, telephone: (843) 571–4366;
email: Kim.Iverson@safmc.net.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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This
meeting is being held to discuss the
SEDAR process and assessment
priorities.
Items to discuss at this meeting:
1. SEDAR process: SOPPs update and
assessment workshop.
2. SEDAR assessment summary report
contents.
3. SEDAR project scheduling for 2015.
4. Assessment capability and initial
priorities for 2016.
5. SEFSC program review update:
Assessment process.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary
aids should be directed to the SEDAR
office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10
business days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 14, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s Legislative
Committee will hold a public online
webinar on June 11, 2014. The meeting
is open to the public, but is not
intended as a public hearing. Public
comments will be taken at the discretion
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of the Legislative Committee chair as
time allows.
The work session will begin at
9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2014
and will proceed until 3:30 p.m. or until
business for the day is completed.
To Attend the Webinar: Join the
meeting by visiting this link: https://
www.joinwebinar.com. Enter the
Webinar ID: 953–727–487. Please enter
your name and email address (required).
Once you have joined the webinar,
choose either your computer’s audio or
select ‘‘Use Telephone.’’ If you do not
select ‘‘Use Telephone’’ you will be
connected to audio using your
computer’s microphone and speakers
(VolP). It is recommended that you use
a computer headset as GoToMeeting
allows you to listen to the meeting using
your computer headset and speakers. If
you do not have a headset and speakers,
you may use your telephone for the
audio portion of the meeting by dialing
1–702–489–0008 (not a toll-free
number); phone audio access code 559–
722–928; audio phone pin shown after
joining the webinar.
Technical Information: PC-based
attendees must use Windows 7, Vista, or
XP. Mac-based attendees must use Mac
OS X 10.5 or newer. Mobile attendees
must use an iPhone, iPad, Android
phone, or Android tablet. You may also
send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt
or contact him at (503) 820–2280 for
technical assistance.
DATES:
Ms.
Jennifer Gilden, telephone: (503) 820–
2418.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
primary purpose of the work session is
to review the House and Senate
discussion drafts for reauthorization the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act and
other pertinent information in
preparation for the June 2014 Council
meeting.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in the Legislative Committee
meeting agenda may come before the
Legislative Committee for discussion,
those issues may not be the subject of
formal action during this meeting.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Special Accommodations
This public meeting is physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Mr. Kris
Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2425 (voice),
or (503) 820–2299 (fax) at least 5 days
prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC866
Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has found that the following stocks
are subject to overfishing or are in an overfished condition: Thorny
skate is subject to overfishing and continues to be in an overfished
condition; winter skate is subject to overfishing but is not in an
overfished condition; Gulf of Mexico red snapper continues to be in an
overfished condition; the Gulf of Mexico jacks complex is subject to
overfishing; Gulf of Mexico hogfish is subject to overfishing; and
South Atlantic blueline tilefish is subject to overfishing and in is an
overfished condition. In addition, the Western and Central North
Pacific (WCNP) stock of striped marlin, which is jointly managed by the
Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council and the Pacific Fisheries
Management Council, continues to be subject to overfishing and is now
in an overfished condition.
NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, notifies the appropriate fishery
management council (Council) whenever it determines that overfishing is
occurring, a stock is in an overfished condition, a stock is
approaching an overfished condition, or when a rebuilding plan has not
resulted in adequate progress toward ending overfishing and rebuilding
affected fish stocks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Nelson, (301) 427-8565.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to sections 304(e)(2) and (e)(7) of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2) and (e)(7), and implementing
regulations at 50 CFR 600.310(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary,
must notify Councils whenever it determines that a stock or stock
complex is overfished or approaching an overfished condition; or if an
existing rebuilding plan has not ended overfishing or resulted in
adequate rebuilding progress. NMFS also notifies Councils when it
determines a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing. Section
304(e)(2) further requires NMFS to publish these notices in the Federal
Register.
NMFS has determined that thorny skate and winter skate, which are
managed by the New England Fisheries Management Council (NEFMC), are
subject to overfishing and thorny skate continues to be in an
overfished condition based on a survey biomass index. NMFS has informed
the NEFMC that they must address overfishing on these two stocks and
continue to rebuild the thorny skate stock.
NMFS has informed the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
(GMFMC) that the latest benchmark assessment for Gulf of Mexico (GOM)
red snapper confirmed that the stock continues to be in an overfished
condition and is not subject to overfishing. GOM red snapper has been
in a rebuilding plan since 2001. NMFS has determined that adequate
progress is being made to rebuild the stock to the target rebuilding
level by 2032, the end of the rebuilding plan.
NMFS has also notified the GMFMC that an overfishing determination
has been made for the GOM jacks complex and for GOM hogfish based on
the catch to overfishing limit ratio. The GMFMC has implemented
accountability measures for each of these stocks for the 2014 fishing
year.
NMFS has determined that, based on the latest stock assessment, the
South Atlantic blueline tilefish stock is subject to overfishing and is
in an overfished condition. The prior status for overfishing and
overfished was unknown. NMFS has notified the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council that they must address overfishing and rebuild the
stock.
NMFS has determined that the Western and Central North Pacific
(WCNP) stock of striped marlin is subject to overfishing and is in an
overfished condition. This determination was based on an assessment
conducted by the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-
like Species in the North Pacific Ocean (ISC), in conjunction with the
Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center. NMFS has confirmed that
section 304(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) applies because (1) the
overfishing and overfished condition of WCNP striped marlin is due
largely to excessive international fishing pressure, and (2) the
regional fishery management organizations have inadequate measures
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in place to correct the problem. NMFS has informed the Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council and the Pacific Fishery Management Council
of their obligations for international and domestic management under
Magnuson-Stevens Act sections 304(i) and 304(i)(2) to address
international and domestic impacts, respectively. The Councils must
develop domestic regulations to address the relative impact of the
domestic fishing fleet on the stock, and develop recommendations to the
Secretary of State and Congress for international actions to end
overfishing and rebuild WCNP striped marlin.
Dated: May 14, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-11551 Filed 5-16-14; 8:45 am]
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