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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XD592
Determination of Overfishing or an
Overfished Condition
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
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: Gulf of Mexico Greater
Amberjack is subject to overfishing and
continues to be in an overfished
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condition; Gulf of Mexico Gray
Triggerfish is subject to overfishing but
is not in an overfished condition; Puerto
Rico Scups and Porgies is subject to
overfishing; Puerto Rico Wrasses is
subject to overfishing; and Gulf of
Maine cod continues to be subject to
overfishing and in an overfished
condition. In addition, Pacific Bluefin
Tuna, which is jointly managed by the
Western Pacific Fisheries Management
Council and the Pacific Fisheries
Management Council, continues to be
subject to overfishing and continues to
be 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:
Regina Spallone, (301) 427–8568.
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 the Gulf of
Mexico stocks of Greater Amberjack and
Grey Triggerfish are subject to
overfishing and that Greater Amberjack
continues to be in an overfished
condition. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (GMFMC) has
been informed that they must end
overfishing on these two stocks and that
they must continue to rebuild the stock
of Greater Amberjack.
NMFS has also determined that
Puerto Rico Scups and Porgies, as well
as Puerto Rico Wrasses, are subject to
overfishing. The Caribbean Fishery
Management Council (CFMC) has been
informed that they must end overfishing
on these two stock complexes.
NMFS has also determined that Gulf
of Maine Cod continues to be subject to
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overfishing and is in an overfished
condition. The New England Fishery
Management Council (NEFMC) has been
informed that they must end overfishing
and rebuild this stock.
In addition, NMFS has determined
that the Pacific stock of Bluefin Tuna
continues to be 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 NOAA scientists.
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 Bluefin Tuna is
due largely to excessive international
fishing pressure, and (2) there are no
management measures (or efficiency
measures) to end overfishing under an
international agreement to which the
U.S. is a party. 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 Pacific Bluefin Tuna.
Dated: March 4, 2015.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XD592
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: Gulf of
Mexico Greater Amberjack is subject to overfishing and continues to be
in an overfished condition; Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish is subject
to overfishing but is not in an overfished condition; Puerto Rico Scups
and Porgies is subject to overfishing; Puerto Rico Wrasses is subject
to overfishing; and Gulf of Maine cod continues to be subject to
overfishing and in an overfished condition. In addition, Pacific
Bluefin Tuna, which is jointly managed by the Western Pacific Fisheries
Management Council and the Pacific Fisheries Management Council,
continues to be subject to overfishing and continues to be 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: Regina Spallone, (301) 427-8568.
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 the Gulf of Mexico stocks of Greater
Amberjack and Grey Triggerfish are subject to overfishing and that
Greater Amberjack continues to be in an overfished condition. The Gulf
of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) has been informed that
they must end overfishing on these two stocks and that they must
continue to rebuild the stock of Greater Amberjack.
NMFS has also determined that Puerto Rico Scups and Porgies, as
well as Puerto Rico Wrasses, are subject to overfishing. The Caribbean
Fishery Management Council (CFMC) has been informed that they must end
overfishing on these two stock complexes.
NMFS has also determined that Gulf of Maine Cod continues to be
subject to overfishing and is in an overfished condition. The New
England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) has been informed that they
must end overfishing and rebuild this stock.
In addition, NMFS has determined that the Pacific stock of Bluefin
Tuna continues to be 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 NOAA scientists.
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 Bluefin Tuna is due
largely to excessive international fishing pressure, and (2) there are
no management measures (or efficiency measures) to end overfishing
under an international agreement to which the U.S. is a party. 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 Pacific Bluefin
Tuna.
Dated: March 4, 2015.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-05445 Filed 3-9-15; 8:45 am]
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