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weighed, and photographed and
released. Annually, up to 65 green sea
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integrated transponder [PIT] and
flipper), and biologically sampled
(blood and tissue) and a subset would
receive a transmitter (drill carapace or
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Dated: February 27, 2018.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XF960
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, overfished, or approaching
an overfished condition. Gulf of Mexico
gray triggerfish is now subject to
overfishing. The southern Georges
Bank/Mid-Atlantic stock of red hake
and North Atlantic shortfin mako shark
are now both subject to overfishing and
overfished. The following Atlantic
stocks are still overfished: Atlantic
wolffish, ocean pout, the Southern New
England/Mid-Atlantic stock of winter
flounder, the Gulf of Maine/Georges
Bank stock of windowpane flounder,
and witch flounder. In addition, three
stocks of yellowtail flounder (Georges
Bank, Cape Cod/Gulf of Maine and
Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic),
and two stocks of Atlantic cod (Georges
Bank and Gulf of Maine) are all still
subject to overfishing and overfished.
NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary,
notifies the appropriate fishery
management council (Council)
whenever it determines that a stock is
subject to overfishing, is in an
overfished condition, or is approaching
an overfished condition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Regina Spallone, (301) 427–8568.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to section 304(e)(2) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act), 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2), NMFS, on
behalf of the Secretary, must notify
Councils, and publish in the Federal
Register, whenever it determines that a
stock or stock complex is subject to
overfishing, overfished, or approaching
an overfished condition.
NMFS has determined that Gulf of
Mexico gray triggerfish is now subject to
overfishing. In years in which this stock
is assessed, Gulf of Mexico gray
triggerfish is subject to overfishing if the
fishing mortality rate (F) is greater than
the maximum fishing mortality
threshold (MFMT). In non-assessment
years, the stock is subject to overfishing
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if total landings exceed the overfishing
limit (OFL). While the most recent stock
assessment (from 2015, using data from
2013) supported a determination that
the stock was not subject to overfishing,
landings data from 2016, finalized in
2017, support a determination that gray
triggerfish is subject to overfishing
because total landings in 2016 were
greater than the OFL. NMFS has
informed the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council that it must take
action to end overfishing immediately
on this stock.
NMFS has determined that the
Southern Georges Bank/Mid-Atlantic
stock of red hake and North Atlantic
shortfin mako shark are now both
subject to overfishing and overfished.
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center
completed the most recent assessment
of the Southern Georges Bank/MidAtlantic stock of red hake in 2017, using
data through 2016. This assessment
supports a determination that the stock
is now subject to overfishing because
the exploitation rate exceeds targets,
and overfished because survey indices
are below the minimum stock size
threshold. NMFS has informed the New
England Fishery Management Council
(New England Council) that it must take
action to end overfishing immediately
on, and rebuild, this stock.
The latest stock assessment for North
Atlantic shortfin mako shark was
finalized in 2017 by the International
Commission for the Conservation of
Atlantic Tuna’s (ICCAT’s) Standing
Committee for Research and Statistics,
using data through 2015. This
assessment supports a recommendation
of subject to overfishing because fishing
mortality exceeds targets and overfished
because estimates of biomass in 2015
are less than the biomass targets. Under
the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act,
NMFS will implement new ICCAT
management measures to address
overfishing and begin rebuilding this
stock.
NMFS has also determined that the
following Atlantic stocks are still
overfished: Atlantic wolffish, ocean
pout, the Southern New England/MidAtlantic stock of winter flounder, and
the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank stock of
windowpane flounder. Determinations
are based on the most recent stock
assessments, completed in 2017, using
data through 2016, which indicate that
biomass estimates remain below targets
for these stocks. The status of Atlantic
witch flounder could not be
quantitatively determined and was
qualitatively determined to be
overfished based on poor stock
condition.
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NMFS has determined that the Cape
Cod/Gulf of Maine and Southern New
England/Mid-Atlantic stocks of
yellowtail flounder and Gulf of Maine
Atlantic cod are still subject to
overfishing and overfished. These
determinations are based on the most
recent stock assessments, completed in
2017, using data through 2016, which
indicate that biomass remains below
targets and fishing mortality remains
above thresholds. The 2017 assessment
provided no accepted models and no
qualitative information to recommend
stock status for Georges Bank yellowtail
flounder and Georges Bank cod. Thus,
status for these stocks continues to be
listed as subject to overfishing and
overfished, based on the last accepted
assessment conducted in 2013. These
assessments continue status
determinations made previously and
NMFS has informed the New England
Council that it must take action to end
overfishing and rebuild these stocks.
Dated: February 28, 2018.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries Service, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF960
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, overfished, or approaching an overfished
condition. Gulf of Mexico gray triggerfish is now subject to
overfishing. The southern Georges Bank/Mid-Atlantic stock of red hake
and North Atlantic shortfin mako shark are now both subject to
overfishing and overfished. The following Atlantic stocks are still
overfished: Atlantic wolffish, ocean pout, the Southern New England/
Mid-Atlantic stock of winter flounder, the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank
stock of windowpane flounder, and witch flounder. In addition, three
stocks of yellowtail flounder (Georges Bank, Cape Cod/Gulf of Maine and
Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic), and two stocks of Atlantic cod
(Georges Bank and Gulf of Maine) are all still subject to overfishing
and overfished. NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, notifies the
appropriate fishery management council (Council) whenever it determines
that a stock is subject to overfishing, is in an overfished condition,
or is approaching an overfished condition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Spallone, (301) 427-8568.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 304(e)(2) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary,
must notify Councils, and publish in the Federal Register, whenever it
determines that a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing,
overfished, or approaching an overfished condition.
NMFS has determined that Gulf of Mexico gray triggerfish is now
subject to overfishing. In years in which this stock is assessed, Gulf
of Mexico gray triggerfish is subject to overfishing if the fishing
mortality rate (F) is greater than the maximum fishing mortality
threshold (MFMT). In non-assessment years, the stock is subject to
overfishing if total landings exceed the overfishing limit (OFL). While
the most recent stock assessment (from 2015, using data from 2013)
supported a determination that the stock was not subject to
overfishing, landings data from 2016, finalized in 2017, support a
determination that gray triggerfish is subject to overfishing because
total landings in 2016 were greater than the OFL. NMFS has informed the
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council that it must take action to
end overfishing immediately on this stock.
NMFS has determined that the Southern Georges Bank/Mid-Atlantic
stock of red hake and North Atlantic shortfin mako shark are now both
subject to overfishing and overfished. The Northeast Fisheries Science
Center completed the most recent assessment of the Southern Georges
Bank/Mid-Atlantic stock of red hake in 2017, using data through 2016.
This assessment supports a determination that the stock is now subject
to overfishing because the exploitation rate exceeds targets, and
overfished because survey indices are below the minimum stock size
threshold. NMFS has informed the New England Fishery Management Council
(New England Council) that it must take action to end overfishing
immediately on, and rebuild, this stock.
The latest stock assessment for North Atlantic shortfin mako shark
was finalized in 2017 by the International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tuna's (ICCAT's) Standing Committee for
Research and Statistics, using data through 2015. This assessment
supports a recommendation of subject to overfishing because fishing
mortality exceeds targets and overfished because estimates of biomass
in 2015 are less than the biomass targets. Under the Atlantic Tunas
Convention Act, NMFS will implement new ICCAT management measures to
address overfishing and begin rebuilding this stock.
NMFS has also determined that the following Atlantic stocks are
still overfished: Atlantic wolffish, ocean pout, the Southern New
England/Mid-Atlantic stock of winter flounder, and the Gulf of Maine/
Georges Bank stock of windowpane flounder. Determinations are based on
the most recent stock assessments, completed in 2017, using data
through 2016, which indicate that biomass estimates remain below
targets for these stocks. The status of Atlantic witch flounder could
not be quantitatively determined and was qualitatively determined to be
overfished based on poor stock condition.
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NMFS has determined that the Cape Cod/Gulf of Maine and Southern
New England/Mid-Atlantic stocks of yellowtail flounder and Gulf of
Maine Atlantic cod are still subject to overfishing and overfished.
These determinations are based on the most recent stock assessments,
completed in 2017, using data through 2016, which indicate that biomass
remains below targets and fishing mortality remains above thresholds.
The 2017 assessment provided no accepted models and no qualitative
information to recommend stock status for Georges Bank yellowtail
flounder and Georges Bank cod. Thus, status for these stocks continues
to be listed as subject to overfishing and overfished, based on the
last accepted assessment conducted in 2013. These assessments continue
status determinations made previously and NMFS has informed the New
England Council that it must take action to end overfishing and rebuild
these stocks.
Dated: February 28, 2018.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries Service, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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