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the email comment the following
identifier: Comments on Snake River
Steelhead Fisheries.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charlene Hurst, at phone number: (503)
230–5409, or via email:
Charlene.n.hurst@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Species Covered in This Notice
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha): Threatened, naturally
produced and artificially propagated
Snake River Spring/Summer and Snake
River Fall.
Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened,
naturally produced and artificially
propagated Snake River Basin.
Sockeye salmon (O. nerka):
Endangered, naturally produced and
artificially propagated Snake River.
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Background
The ODFW FMEP describes fisheries
targeting adult adipose-fin-clipped,
hatchery-origin steelhead within the
Snake River Basin waters in the State of
Oregon and in boundary waters with
Washington and Idaho. The plan was
submitted to NMFS under limit 4 of the
ESA 4(d) Rule for salmon and steelhead.
These fisheries were designed to
support fishing opportunities while
minimizing potential risks to ESA-listed
species. The FMEP describes timing,
location, harvest impact limits,
licensing, and gear requirements, and
requires that all fish caught with an
intact adipose fin be released unharmed.
A variety of monitoring and evaluation
is included in the FMEP.
The Nez Perce Tribe TRMP describes
fisheries targeting adult steelhead
within the Snake River Basin. The plan
was provided to NMFS under the ESA
Tribal 4(d) Rule. The TRMP describes
timing, location, harvest impact limits,
and gear. A variety of monitoring and
evaluation is included in the TRMP.
As specified in the July 10, 2000, ESA
4(d) rule for salmon and steelhead (65
FR 42422) and updated June 28, 2005
(70 FR 37160), NMFS may approve an
FMEP if it meets criteria set forth in 50
CFR 223.203(b)(4)(i)(A) through (I).
Prior to approving an FMEP, NMFS
must publish notification announcing
the availability of the FMEP for public
review and comment.
For Tribal plans, prior to making a
final determination on the plan, NMFS
must take comments on its pending
determination as to whether or not
implementation of the plan will
appreciably reduce the likelihood of
survival and recovery of the listed
salmonids (50 CFR 223.204(b)(3)). While
the provisions of Limit 4 of the 4(d) rule
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do not strictly apply in review of a
Tribal plan, they contain appropriate
considerations for NMFS as it reviews
tribal harvest plans, and NMFS relies on
them to guide its review here.
Authority
Under section 4 of the ESA, the
Secretary of Commerce is required to
adopt such regulations as he deems
necessary and advisable for the
conservation of species listed as
threatened. The ESA salmon and
steelhead 4(d) rule (65 FR 42422, July
10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 37160,
June 28, 2005) specifies categories of
activities that contribute to the
conservation of listed salmonids and
sets out the criteria for such activities.
Limit 4 of the updated 4(d) rule (50 CFR
223.203(b)(4)) further provides that the
prohibitions of paragraph (a) of the
updated 4(d) rule (50 CFR 223.203(a))
do not apply to fisheries provided that
an FMEP has been approved by NMFS
to be in accordance with the salmon and
steelhead 4(d) rule (65 FR 42422, July
10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 37160,
June 28, 2005).
The ESA Tribal 4(d) Rule (65 FR
42481, July 10, 2000) states that the ESA
section 9 take prohibitions will not
apply to Tribal Plans that will not
appreciably reduce the likelihood of
survival and recovery for the listed
species.
Dated: May 1, 2019.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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. Atlantic
herring and Georges Bank winter
flounder are now approaching an
overfished condition. South Atlantic
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blueline tilefish, Gulf of Mexico lane
snapper, and Eastern Pacific Ocean
yellowfin tuna are now subject to
overfishing. Atlantic bigeye tuna is now
overfished and remains subject to
overfishing, Atlantic blue marlin and
Pacific bluefin tuna remain both subject
to overfishing and overfished. St.
Matthew Island blue king crab is now
overfished. NMFS, on behalf of the
Secretary, notifies the appropriate
regional fishery management council
(Council) whenever it determines that
overfishing is occurring, a stock is in an
overfished condition, or a stock 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 Atlantic
herring and Georges Bank winter
flounder are approaching an overfished
condition. The most recent assessment
for Atlantic herring, finalized in 2018,
indicates that the stock is approaching
an overfished condition because the
spawning stock biomass (SSB) is
projected to be less than one half the
amount of SSB needed to produce the
maximum sustainable yield (MSY)
(1⁄2SSBMSY) in 2018. The most recent
assessment for Georges Bank winter
flounder, finalized in 2017, indicates
that the stock is approaching an
overfished condition because the SSB is
projected to be less than 1⁄2SSBMSY. This
stock is projected to become overfished
primarily due to below average
recruitment. NMFS has informed the
New England Fishery Management
Council (New England Council) that,
should either stock become overfished,
based on realized catch, the New
England Council must take steps under
MSA sections 304(e)(3) and (4) to
rebuild the stock.
NMFS has determined that South
Atlantic blueline tilefish and Gulf of
Mexico lane snapper are now subject to
overfishing. The blueline tilefish
determination is based on landings data
from 2017. Landings data support a
determination that this stock is subject
to overfishing because 2017 landings
were greater than the overfishing level
(OFL). The Gulf of Mexico lane snapper
determination is based on landings data
from 2017. Landings data support a
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determination that this stock is subject
to overfishing because 2017 landings
were greater than the OFL. NMFS has
notified the South Atlantic and the Gulf
of Mexico Fishery Management
Councils that they must take action to
end overfishing on these stocks.
NMFS has further determined that the
Eastern Pacific Ocean yellowfin tuna is
now subject to overfishing. This
determination is based on a 2018
assessment by the Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
scientific staff, using data through 2017.
Based on domestic status determination
criteria, this stock is subject to
overfishing because the fishing
mortality rate (F) proxy is greater than
the maximum fishing mortality
threshold (MFMT). NMFS has
determined that section 304(i) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act applies because
the overfishing of Eastern Pacific
yellowfin tuna stocks is due largely to
excessive international fishing pressure
and because it has not been determined
that the management measures adopted
by the IATTC in 2018 will end
overfishing. NMFS has informed the
Pacific Fishery Management Council of
its obligations for domestic and
international management under
Magnuson-Stevens Act sections 304(i) to
address domestic and international
impacts.
NMFS has also determined that
Atlantic bigeye tuna is now overfished
and remains subject to overfishing. This
determination is based on a 2018
assessment, using data through 2017.
Based on the domestic status
determination criteria for overfishing
and overfished, the stock is overfished
because SSB is calculated to be less than
the MSST. The results indicate the stock
is subject to overfishing because the F
in 2017, compared to F at MSY, or FMSY,
is greater than 1.0. NMFS continues to
work with the International Commission
for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
(ICCAT) to develop and implement an
international rebuilding program for this
stock.
NMFS has determined that both
Atlantic blue marlin and Pacific bluefin
tuna remain subject to overfishing and
overfished. The Atlantic blue marlin
determination is based on a 2018
assessment, using data through 2016.
Based on the domestic status
determination criteria for overfishing
and overfished, this stock remains
subject to overfishing because F2016
compared to FMSY is greater than 1.0,
and overfished because SSB is less than
MSST. NMFS continues to work with
ICCAT to develop and implement an
effective international rebuilding
program for Atlantic blue marlin. The
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Pacific bluefin tuna determination is
based on a 2018 assessment conducted
by the International Scientific
Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like
Species in the North Pacific Ocean,
using data through 2016. Based on
domestic status determination criteria,
this stock remains subject to overfishing
because F2015–2016 is greater than MFMT,
and overfished because the SSB2016 is
less than MSST. The Pacific Fishery
Council has taken action to end
domestic overfishing on this stock.
Finally, NMFS has determined that
St. Matthew Island blue king crab is
now overfished. This determination is
based on a 2018 assessment, using
survey data through 2018. The
assessment supports a determination of
overfished because the annual mature
male biomass (MMB2018) estimate is less
than the MSST for this stock. NMFS has
notified the North Pacific Fishery
Management Council that it must
develop a rebuilding plan for this
fishery.
Dated: May 1, 2019.
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-XG772
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. Atlantic herring and Georges Bank winter flounder are now
approaching an overfished condition. South Atlantic blueline tilefish,
Gulf of Mexico lane snapper, and Eastern Pacific Ocean yellowfin tuna
are now subject to overfishing. Atlantic bigeye tuna is now overfished
and remains subject to overfishing, Atlantic blue marlin and Pacific
bluefin tuna remain both subject to overfishing and overfished. St.
Matthew Island blue king crab is now overfished. NMFS, on behalf of the
Secretary, notifies the appropriate regional fishery management council
(Council) whenever it determines that overfishing is occurring, a stock
is in an overfished condition, or a stock 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 Atlantic herring and Georges Bank winter
flounder are approaching an overfished condition. The most recent
assessment for Atlantic herring, finalized in 2018, indicates that the
stock is approaching an overfished condition because the spawning stock
biomass (SSB) is projected to be less than one half the amount of SSB
needed to produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) (\1/
2\SSBMSY) in 2018. The most recent assessment for Georges
Bank winter flounder, finalized in 2017, indicates that the stock is
approaching an overfished condition because the SSB is projected to be
less than \1/2\SSBMSY. This stock is projected to become
overfished primarily due to below average recruitment. NMFS has
informed the New England Fishery Management Council (New England
Council) that, should either stock become overfished, based on realized
catch, the New England Council must take steps under MSA sections
304(e)(3) and (4) to rebuild the stock.
NMFS has determined that South Atlantic blueline tilefish and Gulf
of Mexico lane snapper are now subject to overfishing. The blueline
tilefish determination is based on landings data from 2017. Landings
data support a determination that this stock is subject to overfishing
because 2017 landings were greater than the overfishing level (OFL).
The Gulf of Mexico lane snapper determination is based on landings data
from 2017. Landings data support a
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determination that this stock is subject to overfishing because 2017
landings were greater than the OFL. NMFS has notified the South
Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils that they
must take action to end overfishing on these stocks.
NMFS has further determined that the Eastern Pacific Ocean
yellowfin tuna is now subject to overfishing. This determination is
based on a 2018 assessment by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) scientific staff, using data through 2017. Based on
domestic status determination criteria, this stock is subject to
overfishing because the fishing mortality rate (F) proxy is greater
than the maximum fishing mortality threshold (MFMT). NMFS has
determined that section 304(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act applies
because the overfishing of Eastern Pacific yellowfin tuna stocks is due
largely to excessive international fishing pressure and because it has
not been determined that the management measures adopted by the IATTC
in 2018 will end overfishing. NMFS has informed the Pacific Fishery
Management Council of its obligations for domestic and international
management under Magnuson-Stevens Act sections 304(i) to address
domestic and international impacts.
NMFS has also determined that Atlantic bigeye tuna is now
overfished and remains subject to overfishing. This determination is
based on a 2018 assessment, using data through 2017. Based on the
domestic status determination criteria for overfishing and overfished,
the stock is overfished because SSB is calculated to be less than the
MSST. The results indicate the stock is subject to overfishing because
the F in 2017, compared to F at MSY, or FMSY, is greater
than 1.0. NMFS continues to work with the International Commission for
the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) to develop and implement an
international rebuilding program for this stock.
NMFS has determined that both Atlantic blue marlin and Pacific
bluefin tuna remain subject to overfishing and overfished. The Atlantic
blue marlin determination is based on a 2018 assessment, using data
through 2016. Based on the domestic status determination criteria for
overfishing and overfished, this stock remains subject to overfishing
because F2016 compared to FMSY is greater than
1.0, and overfished because SSB is less than MSST. NMFS continues to
work with ICCAT to develop and implement an effective international
rebuilding program for Atlantic blue marlin. The Pacific bluefin tuna
determination is based on a 2018 assessment conducted by the
International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in
the North Pacific Ocean, using data through 2016. Based on domestic
status determination criteria, this stock remains subject to
overfishing because F2015-2016 is greater than MFMT, and
overfished because the SSB2016 is less than MSST. The
Pacific Fishery Council has taken action to end domestic overfishing on
this stock.
Finally, NMFS has determined that St. Matthew Island blue king crab
is now overfished. This determination is based on a 2018 assessment,
using survey data through 2018. The assessment supports a determination
of overfished because the annual mature male biomass
(MMB2018) estimate is less than the MSST for this stock.
NMFS has notified the North Pacific Fishery Management Council that it
must develop a rebuilding plan for this fishery.
Dated: May 1, 2019.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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