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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
Atlantic Shark Management Measures;
2015 Research Fishery
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
On October 31, 2014, NMFS
published a notice inviting qualified
commercial shark permit holders to
submit applications to participate in the
2015 shark research fishery. The shark
research fishery allows for the collection
of fishery-dependent data for future
stock assessments and cooperative
research with commercial fishermen to
meet the shark research objectives of the
Agency. Every year, the permit terms
and permitted activities (e.g., number of
hooks and retention limits) specifically
authorized for selected participants in
the shark research fishery are designated
depending on the scientific and research
needs of the Agency, as well as the
number of NMFS-approved observers
available. In order to inform selected
participants of this year’s specific
permit requirements and ensure all
terms and conditions of the permit are
met, NMFS is holding a mandatory
permit holder meeting (via conference
call) for selected participants. The date
and time of that meeting is announced
in this notice.
DATES: A conference call will be held on
January 29, 2015.
ADDRESSES: A conference call will be
conducted. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for information on how to
access the conference call.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karyl Brewster-Geisz or Delisse Ortiz at
(301) 427–8503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Atlantic shark fisheries are managed
under the authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act). The 2006 Consolidated Highly
Migratory species (HMS) Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) is
implemented by regulations at 50 CFR
part 635.
The final rule for Amendment 2 to the
2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (73 FR
35778, June 24, 2008, corrected at 73 FR
40658, July 15, 2008) established,
among other things, a shark research
fishery to maintain time-series data for
stock assessments and to meet NMFS’
research objectives. The shark research
fishery gathers important scientific data
and allows selected commercial
fishermen the opportunity to earn more
revenue from selling the sharks caught,
including sandbar sharks. Only the
commercial shark fishermen selected to
participate in the shark research fishery
are authorized to land/harvest sandbar
sharks subject to the sandbar quota
available each year. The 2015 sandbar
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shark quota is 116.6 mt dw per year.
The selected shark research fishery
participants also have access to the
research large coastal shark, small
coastal shark, and pelagic shark quotas
subject to retention limits and quotas
per §§ 635.24 and 635.27, respectively.
On October 31, 2014 (79 FR 64750),
NMFS published a notice inviting
qualified commercial shark directed and
incidental permit holders to submit an
application to participate in the 2015
shark research fishery. NMFS received 7
applications, of which 6 applicants were
determined to meet all the
qualifications. NMFS selected all 6
qualified participants after considering
how to meet research objectives in
particular regions. NMFS expects to
invite qualified commercial shark
permit holders to submit an application
for the 2016 shark research fishery later
in 2015.
As with past years, the 2015 permit
terms and permitted activities (e.g.,
number of hooks and retention limits)
specifically authorized for selected
participants in the shark research
fishery were designated depending on
the scientific and research needs of the
Agency, as well as the number of
NMFS-approved observers available. In
order to inform selected participants of
this year’s specific permit requirements
and ensure all terms and conditions of
the permit are met, per the requirements
of § 635.32 (f)(4), NMFS is holding a
mandatory permit holder meeting via
conference call.
Conference Call Date, Time, and Dial-In
Number
The conference call will be held on
January 29, 2015, from 2 to 4 p.m. (EST).
Participants and interested parties
should call 1–888–810–4795 and use
the passcode 8297434. Selected
participants who do not attend will not
be allowed to participate in the shark
research fishery. While the conference
call is mandatory for selected
participants, other interested parties
may call in and listen to the discussion.
Selected participants are encouraged
to invite their captain, crew, or anyone
else who may assist them in meeting the
terms and conditions of the shark
research fishery permit.
Dated: January 15, 2015.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XD670
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Management
Measures; 2015 Research Fishery
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: On October 31, 2014, NMFS published a notice inviting
qualified commercial shark permit holders to submit applications to
participate in the 2015 shark research fishery. The shark research
fishery allows for the collection of fishery-dependent data for future
stock assessments and cooperative research with commercial fishermen to
meet the shark research objectives of the Agency. Every year, the
permit terms and permitted activities (e.g., number of hooks and
retention limits) specifically authorized for selected participants in
the shark research fishery are designated depending on the scientific
and research needs of the Agency, as well as the number of NMFS-
approved observers available. In order to inform selected participants
of this year's specific permit requirements and ensure all terms and
conditions of the permit are met, NMFS is holding a mandatory permit
holder meeting (via conference call) for selected participants. The
date and time of that meeting is announced in this notice.
DATES: A conference call will be held on January 29, 2015.
ADDRESSES: A conference call will be conducted. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for information on how to access the conference call.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karyl Brewster-Geisz or Delisse Ortiz
at (301) 427-8503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Atlantic shark fisheries are managed
under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). The 2006 Consolidated Highly
Migratory species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) is implemented by
regulations at 50 CFR part 635.
The final rule for Amendment 2 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (73
FR 35778, June 24, 2008, corrected at 73 FR 40658, July 15, 2008)
established, among other things, a shark research fishery to maintain
time-series data for stock assessments and to meet NMFS' research
objectives. The shark research fishery gathers important scientific
data and allows selected commercial fishermen the opportunity to earn
more revenue from selling the sharks caught, including sandbar sharks.
Only the commercial shark fishermen selected to participate in the
shark research fishery are authorized to land/harvest sandbar sharks
subject to the sandbar quota available each year. The 2015 sandbar
shark quota is 116.6 mt dw per year. The selected shark research
fishery participants also have access to the research large coastal
shark, small coastal shark, and pelagic shark quotas subject to
retention limits and quotas per Sec. Sec. 635.24 and 635.27,
respectively.
On October 31, 2014 (79 FR 64750), NMFS published a notice inviting
qualified commercial shark directed and incidental permit holders to
submit an application to participate in the 2015 shark research
fishery. NMFS received 7 applications, of which 6 applicants were
determined to meet all the qualifications. NMFS selected all 6
qualified participants after considering how to meet research
objectives in particular regions. NMFS expects to invite qualified
commercial shark permit holders to submit an application for the 2016
shark research fishery later in 2015.
As with past years, the 2015 permit terms and permitted activities
(e.g., number of hooks and retention limits) specifically authorized
for selected participants in the shark research fishery were designated
depending on the scientific and research needs of the Agency, as well
as the number of NMFS-approved observers available. In order to inform
selected participants of this year's specific permit requirements and
ensure all terms and conditions of the permit are met, per the
requirements of Sec. 635.32 (f)(4), NMFS is holding a mandatory permit
holder meeting via conference call.
Conference Call Date, Time, and Dial-In Number
The conference call will be held on January 29, 2015, from 2 to 4
p.m. (EST). Participants and interested parties should call 1-888-810-
4795 and use the passcode 8297434. Selected participants who do not
attend will not be allowed to participate in the shark research
fishery. While the conference call is mandatory for selected
participants, other interested parties may call in and listen to the
discussion.
Selected participants are encouraged to invite their captain, crew,
or anyone else who may assist them in meeting the terms and conditions
of the shark research fishery permit.
Dated: January 15, 2015.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-00920 Filed 1-21-15; 8:45 am]
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