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requirements would still apply. All
catch of allocated groundfish stocks
would be deducted from the appropriate
sector’s allocation. Legal-sized regulated
groundfish would be retained and
landed as required by the Northeast
Multispecies FMP. Undersized
groundfish would be handled according
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would be handled per normal
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(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)
Dated: April 3, 2020.
He´le`ne M.N. Scalliet,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
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Fisheries of the South Atlantic;
Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 71 South
Atlantic Gag Grouper Data Scoping
Webinar.
AGENCY:
The SEDAR 71 assessment of
the South Atlantic stock of Gag Grouper
will consist of a data scoping webinar
and a series assessment webinars.
DATES: The SEDAR 71 Gag Grouper Data
Scoping Webinar has been scheduled
for Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 12 p.m.
to 3 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held via webinar. The webinar is open
to members of the public. Registration is
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available online at: https://
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7558944934802809100.
SEDAR address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N
Charleston, SC 29405;
www.sedarweb.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen Howington, SEDAR
Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive,
Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405;
phone: (843) 571–4371; email:
Kathleen.Howington@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commissions,
have implemented the Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in
the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a threestep process including: (1) Data
Workshop; (2) Assessment Process
utilizing webinars; and (3) Review
Workshop. The product of the Data
Workshop is a data report which
compiles and evaluates potential
datasets and recommends which
datasets are appropriate for assessment
analyses. The product of the Assessment
Process is a stock assessment report
which describes the fisheries, evaluates
the status of the stock, estimates
biological benchmarks, projects future
population conditions, and recommends
research and monitoring needs. The
assessment is independently peer
reviewed at the Review Workshop. The
product of the Review Workshop is a
Summary documenting panel opinions
regarding the strengths and weaknesses
of the stock assessment and input data.
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are
appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
Management Councils and NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office,
Highly Migratory Species Management
Division, and Southeast Fisheries
Science Center. Participants include:
Data collectors and database managers;
stock assessment scientists, biologists,
and researchers; constituency
representatives including fishermen,
environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs);
international experts; and staff of
Councils, Commissions, and state and
federal agencies.
The items of discussion at the SEDAR
71 Gag Grouper Data Scoping Webinar
are as follows:
• Discuss available data sources
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• Identify and discuss potential new
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Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary
aids should be directed to the South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council
office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
business days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 3, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
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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
Southern Atlantic greater amberjack,
Southern Atlantic red grouper, Gulf of
Mexico greater amberjack, and Gulf of
Mexico gray triggerfish are now subject
to overfishing; Gulf of Maine/Georges
Bank white hake and Georges Bank
winter flounder are now overfished;
Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank
windowpane flounder, Atlantic witch
flounder, Southern New England/MidAtlantic yellowtail flounder, Pribilof
Islands blue king crab, and Atlantic
white marlin are still overfished; and
both Georges Bank Atlantic cod and
Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod are still
SUMMARY:
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subject to overfishing and still
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 Gulf of
Mexico greater amberjack and Gulf of
Mexico gray triggerfish are now subject
to overfishing. Neither of these stocks
were assessed in 2019 and catch data
from 2018 support determinations that
these stocks are subject to overfishing
because total catch for each stock in
2018 exceeded their respective
overfishing limit (OFL). NMFS has
notified the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council of their obligation
to end and prevent overfishing for these
stocks.
NMFS has determined that Southern
Atlantic greater amberjack and Southern
Atlantic red grouper are now subject to
overfishing. Neither stock was assessed
in 2019, and catch data from 2017/2018
(for greater amberjack) and from 2018
(for red grouper) support determinations
that the stocks are subject to overfishing
because total catch for each stock
exceeded their respective OFL. NMFS
has notified the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council of their obligation
to end and prevent overfishing for these
stocks.
NMFS has also determined that Gulf
of Maine/Georges Bank white hake and
Georges Bank winter flounder are now
overfished, and that Gulf of Maine/
Georges Bank windowpane flounder
and Southern New England/MidAtlantic yellowtail flounder continue to
be overfished. These determinations are
made based on the most recent stock
assessments, completed in 2019 using
data through 2018, which indicate that
biomass estimates are now below or
remain below thresholds. Atlantic witch
flounder also continues to be
overfished, but could not be
quantitatively determined and was
qualitatively determined based on
continued poor stock condition.
Further, both Georges Bank Atlantic cod
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and Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod are still
subject to overfishing and still
overfished. The status of Georges Bank
cod could not be quantitatively
determined and was qualitatively
determined to be overfished based on
continued poor stock condition. The
overfishing status of this stock
continues to be based on the last
accepted assessment that provided
quantitative information, in 2013. The
status of Gulf of Maine cod is based on
the most recent stock assessment,
completed in 2019, using data through
2018, which indicates that biomass
remains below its threshold and fishing
mortality remains above its threshold.
NMFS has notified the New England
Fishery Management Council of the
requirements to rebuild and to end and
prevent overfishing on these stocks.
NMFS has also determined that
Pribilof Islands blue king crab is still
overfished. This determination is based
on the most recent assessment,
completed in 2019 using data through
2019, which indicates that the biomass
estimate remains below its threshold.
NMFS has notified the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council of the
requirements to rebuild this stock.
NMFS has also determined that
Atlantic white marlin is still overfished
domestically. This determination is
based on the most recent stock
assessment, completed in 2019 using
data through 2017, which indicates that
the biomass estimate remains below its
threshold. NMFS continues to work
with the International Commission for
the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
(ICCAT) to rebuild Atlantic white
marlin, including through the first-ever
rebuilding program, which was adopted
at the 2019 ICCAT Annual Meeting.
Dated: April 2, 2020.
He´le`ne M.N. Scalliet,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Commerce.
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Notice for open public virtual
meeting, correction with a change of
date, and request for comments.
ACTION:
This serves as a correction
and notice of a new meeting for the
Hydrographic Services Review Panel
(HSRP) who will have a virtual public
meeting on April 28, 1 p.m. EDT, by
webinar. This announcement is a
correction and replaces the prior public
meeting notice for a meeting scheduled
for April 28–30, 2020. The meeting
originally scheduled for April 28–30,
2020, which will focus on Hawaii and
the Pacific, has been postponed to the
week of September 21, 2020, in Oahu,
Hawaii. For the virtual public meeting
on April 28, 2020, 1 p.m. EDT, the
public comments are requested in
advance and/or during the public
comment period. Information about the
HSRP meetings, agendas, presentations,
and advance webinar registration, is
posted and updated online. The meeting
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https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/
hsrp/hsrp.html and https://
www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/
meetings.html.
SUMMARY:
The virtual public meeting is on
April 28, 2020, 1 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be
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noaa.gov.
Advance registration is required for
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Public comments are encouraged and
individuals or groups who would like to
submit advance written statements
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hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov,
Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov, and
Virginia.Dentler@noaa.gov.
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Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XV174]
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 Southern Atlantic
greater amberjack, Southern Atlantic red grouper, Gulf of Mexico
greater amberjack, and Gulf of Mexico gray triggerfish are now subject
to overfishing; Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank white hake and Georges Bank
winter flounder are now overfished; Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank
windowpane flounder, Atlantic witch flounder, Southern New England/Mid-
Atlantic yellowtail flounder, Pribilof Islands blue king crab, and
Atlantic white marlin are still overfished; and both Georges Bank
Atlantic cod and Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod are still
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subject to overfishing and still 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 Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack and Gulf
of Mexico gray triggerfish are now subject to overfishing. Neither of
these stocks were assessed in 2019 and catch data from 2018 support
determinations that these stocks are subject to overfishing because
total catch for each stock in 2018 exceeded their respective
overfishing limit (OFL). NMFS has notified the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council of their obligation to end and prevent overfishing
for these stocks.
NMFS has determined that Southern Atlantic greater amberjack and
Southern Atlantic red grouper are now subject to overfishing. Neither
stock was assessed in 2019, and catch data from 2017/2018 (for greater
amberjack) and from 2018 (for red grouper) support determinations that
the stocks are subject to overfishing because total catch for each
stock exceeded their respective OFL. NMFS has notified the South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council of their obligation to end and
prevent overfishing for these stocks.
NMFS has also determined that Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank white hake
and Georges Bank winter flounder are now overfished, and that Gulf of
Maine/Georges Bank windowpane flounder and Southern New England/Mid-
Atlantic yellowtail flounder continue to be overfished. These
determinations are made based on the most recent stock assessments,
completed in 2019 using data through 2018, which indicate that biomass
estimates are now below or remain below thresholds. Atlantic witch
flounder also continues to be overfished, but could not be
quantitatively determined and was qualitatively determined based on
continued poor stock condition. Further, both Georges Bank Atlantic cod
and Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod are still subject to overfishing and
still overfished. The status of Georges Bank cod could not be
quantitatively determined and was qualitatively determined to be
overfished based on continued poor stock condition. The overfishing
status of this stock continues to be based on the last accepted
assessment that provided quantitative information, in 2013. The status
of Gulf of Maine cod is based on the most recent stock assessment,
completed in 2019, using data through 2018, which indicates that
biomass remains below its threshold and fishing mortality remains above
its threshold. NMFS has notified the New England Fishery Management
Council of the requirements to rebuild and to end and prevent
overfishing on these stocks.
NMFS has also determined that Pribilof Islands blue king crab is
still overfished. This determination is based on the most recent
assessment, completed in 2019 using data through 2019, which indicates
that the biomass estimate remains below its threshold. NMFS has
notified the North Pacific Fishery Management Council of the
requirements to rebuild this stock.
NMFS has also determined that Atlantic white marlin is still
overfished domestically. This determination is based on the most recent
stock assessment, completed in 2019 using data through 2017, which
indicates that the biomass estimate remains below its threshold. NMFS
continues to work with the International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) to rebuild Atlantic white
marlin, including through the first-ever rebuilding program, which was
adopted at the 2019 ICCAT Annual Meeting.
Dated: April 2, 2020.
H[eacute]l[egrave]ne M.N. Scalliet,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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