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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA283]
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 red porgy is now
subject to overfishing and remains
overfished, the Western and Central
North Pacific Ocean (WCNPO) stock of
striped marlin remains both subject to
overfishing and overfished, and the
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
(WCPO) stock of oceanic whitetip shark
is now both subject to overfishing and
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 Southern
Atlantic red porgy is subject to
overfishing and remains overfished.
This determination is based on the most
recent assessment, completed in 2020,
using data through 2017, which
indicates that this stock is subject to
overfishing because the fishing
mortality is greater than the threshold
and is overfished because the spawning
stock biomass remains below the
threshold. NMFS has notified the South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council of
the requirement to end overfishing
immediately and rebuild this stock.
NMFS has determined that the
WCNPO stock of striped marlin remains
both subject to overfishing and
overfished. This determination is based
on a 2019 assessment by the Billfish
Working Group of the International
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Scientific Committee for Tuna and
Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific
Ocean, using data through 2017. Based
on domestic status determination
criteria, this stock is subject to
overfishing because the fishing
mortality rate is greater than the
threshold and is overfished because the
spawning biomass ratio remains below
the threshold. NMFS has determined
that section 304(i) of the MagnusonStevens Act applies because the
overfishing of the WCNPO stock of
striped marlin is due largely to
excessive international fishing pressure,
and because it has not been determined
that management measures adopted by
the Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) will
end overfishing and rebuild the stock.
NMFS has informed the Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council (Western
Pacific Council) of its obligations for
domestic and international management
under Magnuson-Stevens Act section
304(i) to address domestic and
international impacts.
NMFS has determined that the WCPO
stock of oceanic whitetip shark is now
both subject to overfishing and
overfished. This determination is based
on a 2019 assessment by the Shark
Working Group of the WCPFC, using
data through 2016. Based on domestic
status determination criteria, this stock
is subject to overfishing because the
fishing mortality is greater than the
threshold and is overfished because the
spawning biomass is below the
threshold. NMFS has determined that
section 304(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act applies because the overfishing of
the WCPO stock of oceanic whitetip
shark is due largely to excessive
international fishing pressure, and
because it has not been determined that
management measures adopted by the
WCPFC will end overfishing and
rebuild the stock. NMFS has informed
the Western Pacific Council of its
obligations for domestic and
international management under
Magnuson-Stevens Act section 304(i) to
address domestic and international
impacts.
Dated: July 29, 2020.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
FisheriesNational Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA328]
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council’s is convening a
meeting of its Groundfish Recreational
Advisory Panel via webinar to consider
actions affecting New England fisheries
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Recommendations from this group will
be brought to the full Council for formal
consideration and action, if appropriate.
DATES: This webinar will be held on
Monday, August 17, 2020, beginning at
10 a.m.
ADDRESSES: All meeting participants
and interested parties can register to
join the webinar for the August 17
webinar: https://attendee.
gotowebinar.com/register/845606836
0258733070.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA, 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Agenda
The panel will meet to discuss the
Conservation Law Foundation petition
for rulemaking on Atlantic cod. They
will receive an update on the
development of Framework Adjustment
61 specifications and other measures
and make recommendations to the
Groundfish Committee, as appropriate.
Other business will be discussed, as
necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained on the agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Council
action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this notice and any
issues arising after publication of this
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has
been notified of the Council’s intent to
take final action to address the
emergency. The public also should be
aware that the meeting will be recorded.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XA283]
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 red
porgy is now subject to overfishing and remains overfished, the Western
and Central North Pacific Ocean (WCNPO) stock of striped marlin remains
both subject to overfishing and overfished, and the Western and Central
Pacific Ocean (WCPO) stock of oceanic whitetip shark is now both
subject to overfishing and 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 Southern Atlantic red porgy is subject to
overfishing and remains overfished. This determination is based on the
most recent assessment, completed in 2020, using data through 2017,
which indicates that this stock is subject to overfishing because the
fishing mortality is greater than the threshold and is overfished
because the spawning stock biomass remains below the threshold. NMFS
has notified the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council of the
requirement to end overfishing immediately and rebuild this stock.
NMFS has determined that the WCNPO stock of striped marlin remains
both subject to overfishing and overfished. This determination is based
on a 2019 assessment by the Billfish Working Group of the International
Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North
Pacific Ocean, using data through 2017. Based on domestic status
determination criteria, this stock is subject to overfishing because
the fishing mortality rate is greater than the threshold and is
overfished because the spawning biomass ratio remains below the
threshold. NMFS has determined that section 304(i) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act applies because the overfishing of the WCNPO stock of
striped marlin is due largely to excessive international fishing
pressure, and because it has not been determined that management
measures adopted by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries
Commission (WCPFC) will end overfishing and rebuild the stock. NMFS has
informed the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Western
Pacific Council) of its obligations for domestic and international
management under Magnuson-Stevens Act section 304(i) to address
domestic and international impacts.
NMFS has determined that the WCPO stock of oceanic whitetip shark
is now both subject to overfishing and overfished. This determination
is based on a 2019 assessment by the Shark Working Group of the WCPFC,
using data through 2016. Based on domestic status determination
criteria, this stock is subject to overfishing because the fishing
mortality is greater than the threshold and is overfished because the
spawning biomass is below the threshold. NMFS has determined that
section 304(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act applies because the
overfishing of the WCPO stock of oceanic whitetip shark is due largely
to excessive international fishing pressure, and because it has not
been determined that management measures adopted by the WCPFC will end
overfishing and rebuild the stock. NMFS has informed the Western
Pacific Council of its obligations for domestic and international
management under Magnuson-Stevens Act section 304(i) to address
domestic and international impacts.
Dated: July 29, 2020.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable FisheriesNational Marine
Fisheries Service.
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