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Eligibility: All 2018 U.S. trade shows
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Frank Spector,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XE906
Determination of Overfishing or an
Overfished Condition
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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—Hood Canal coho salmon
and Pribilof Islands blue king crab; the
following salmon stocks are
approaching an overfished condition—
Quillayute Fall coho and Snohomish
coho; and the following stocks are still
both overfished and subject to
overfishing—Western and Central North
SUMMARY:
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Pacific striped marlin and Atlantic and
Gulf of Mexico dusky shark. 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) and
(j)(1), 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.
NMFS has determined that Hood
Canal coho is subject to overfishing,
based on the most recent salmon stock
assessments conducted by the Pacific
Fishery Management Council (Pacific
Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT).
The Pacific Council has, consistent with
the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery
Management Plan, already taken action
shaping the 2016 fisheries to ensure
Pacific Council area fisheries are not
contributing to overfishing (May 2,
2016, 81 FR 26157). In addition, NMFS
has determined that Pribilof Islands
blue king crab is subject to overfishing
based on catch levels exceeding the
stock’s overfishing limit. The North
Pacific Fishery Management Council
has been informed that they must take
action to end overfishing immediately
on this stock.
NMFS has determined that Quillayute
Fall coho and Snohomish coho salmon
are both approaching an overfished
condition, based on the most recent
salmon stock assessments conducted by
the Pacific Council STT. These salmon
stocks will be considered approaching
an overfished condition if the 3-year
geometric mean of the stock’s two most
recent postseason estimates of spawning
escapement and the current preseason
forecast of spawning escapement is
below the stock’s minimum stock size
threshold. The Pacific Council has been
informed that if either of these stocks
becomes overfished, they must direct
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the STT to prepare a rebuilding plan
within one year.
In addition, NMFS has determined
that both Western and Central North
Pacific striped marlin and Atlantic and
Gulf of Mexico dusky shark are still
overfished and subject to overfishing,
based on the most recent assessments of
these stocks. The striped marlin’s
determination was based on a 2015
assessment conducted by the Billfish
Working Group of the International
Scientific Committee for Tuna and
Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific
Ocean. On May 19, 2014, NMFS had
announced its overfishing and
overfished status determination for
striped marlin, and informed the
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council and the Pacific Fishery
Management Council of their
obligations under the MSA to address
the domestic and international impact
of U.S. fisheries on this stock (79 FR
28686). NMFS continues to work with
the Councils and its partners to meet its
domestic and international obligations,
as specified in that earlier notice.
The dusky shark determination is
based on a 2016 stock assessment
update to the 21st Southeast Data
Assessment and Review benchmark
assessment for this stock, finalized in
2011. NMFS manages dusky shark
under the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic
Highly Migratory Species Fishery
Management Plan and its amendments.
Dusky shark has been a prohibited
species since 2000, and may not be
landed or retained in any fisheries.
However, multiple commercial and
recreational fisheries sometimes interact
with the species as bycatch.
Dated: October 25, 2016.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XE906
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--Hood Canal coho salmon and Pribilof Islands
blue king crab; the following salmon stocks are approaching an
overfished condition--Quillayute Fall coho and Snohomish coho; and the
following stocks are still both overfished and subject to overfishing--
Western and Central North
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Pacific striped marlin and Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico dusky shark.
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) and (j)(1), 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.
NMFS has determined that Hood Canal coho is subject to overfishing,
based on the most recent salmon stock assessments conducted by the
Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical
Team (STT). The Pacific Council has, consistent with the Pacific Coast
Salmon Fishery Management Plan, already taken action shaping the 2016
fisheries to ensure Pacific Council area fisheries are not contributing
to overfishing (May 2, 2016, 81 FR 26157). In addition, NMFS has
determined that Pribilof Islands blue king crab is subject to
overfishing based on catch levels exceeding the stock's overfishing
limit. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has been informed
that they must take action to end overfishing immediately on this
stock.
NMFS has determined that Quillayute Fall coho and Snohomish coho
salmon are both approaching an overfished condition, based on the most
recent salmon stock assessments conducted by the Pacific Council STT.
These salmon stocks will be considered approaching an overfished
condition if the 3-year geometric mean of the stock's two most recent
postseason estimates of spawning escapement and the current preseason
forecast of spawning escapement is below the stock's minimum stock size
threshold. The Pacific Council has been informed that if either of
these stocks becomes overfished, they must direct the STT to prepare a
rebuilding plan within one year.
In addition, NMFS has determined that both Western and Central
North Pacific striped marlin and Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico dusky
shark are still overfished and subject to overfishing, based on the
most recent assessments of these stocks. The striped marlin's
determination was based on a 2015 assessment conducted by the Billfish
Working Group of the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and
Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean. On May 19, 2014, NMFS had
announced its overfishing and overfished status determination for
striped marlin, and informed the Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council and the Pacific Fishery Management Council of their obligations
under the MSA to address the domestic and international impact of U.S.
fisheries on this stock (79 FR 28686). NMFS continues to work with the
Councils and its partners to meet its domestic and international
obligations, as specified in that earlier notice.
The dusky shark determination is based on a 2016 stock assessment
update to the 21st Southeast Data Assessment and Review benchmark
assessment for this stock, finalized in 2011. NMFS manages dusky shark
under the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery
Management Plan and its amendments. Dusky shark has been a prohibited
species since 2000, and may not be landed or retained in any fisheries.
However, multiple commercial and recreational fisheries sometimes
interact with the species as bycatch.
Dated: October 25, 2016.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-26126 Filed 10-28-16; 8:45 am]
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