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ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
NMFS closes the General
category fishery for large medium and
giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm)
curved fork length or greater) Atlantic
bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of
the June through August subquota time
period. This action applies to Atlantic
Tunas General category (commercial)
permitted vessels and HMS Charter/
Headboat permitted vessels with a
commercial sale endorsement when
fishing commercially for BFT. This
action also waives the previously-
SUMMARY:
50 CFR Part 635
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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries;
Closure of the General Category
Fishery June Through August 2022
Subquota Time Period
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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scheduled restricted fishing days (RFDs)
for the remainder of the June through
August subquota time period. With the
RFDs waived during the closure,
fishermen aboard General category
permitted vessels and HMS Charter/
Headboat permitted vessels may tag and
release BFT of all sizes, subject to the
requirements of the catch-and-release
and tag-and-release programs. The
fishery will reopen automatically and
previously scheduled RFDs for
September will resume.
DATES: Effective 11:30 p.m., local time,
August 10, 2022, through August 31,
2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Becky Curtis, becky.curtis@noaa.gov,
301–427–8503, Larry Redd, Jr.,
larry.redd@noaa.gov, 301–427–8503, or
Nicholas Velseboer, nicholas.velseboer@
noaa.gov, 978–281–9260.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atlantic
HMS fisheries, including BFT fisheries,
are managed under the authority of the
Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA;
16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.) and the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801
et seq.). The 2006 Consolidated Atlantic
HMS Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
and its amendments are implemented
by regulations at 50 CFR part 635.
Section 635.27 divides the U.S. BFT
quota recommended by the
International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
and as implemented by the United
States among the various domestic
fishing categories, per the allocations
established in the 2006 Consolidated
HMS FMP and its amendments. NMFS
is required under the Magnuson-Stevens
Act to provide U.S. fishing vessels with
a reasonable opportunity to harvest
quotas under relevant international
fishery agreements such as the ICCAT
Convention, which is implemented
domestically pursuant to ATCA.
Under § 635.28(a)(1), NMFS files a
closure notice with the Office of the
Federal Register for publication when a
BFT quota (or subquota) is reached or is
projected to be reached. Retaining,
possessing, or landing BFT under that
quota category is prohibited on and after
the effective date and time of a closure
notice for that category, for the
remainder of the fishing year, until the
opening of the subsequent quota period,
or until such date as specified.
The baseline U.S. BFT quota is
1,316.14 mt (§ 635.27(a)). The current
baseline quota for the General category
is 587.9 mt and the baseline subquota
for the June through August time period
is 293.9 mt (§ 635.27(a)(1)).
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Closure of the June Through August
2022 General Category Fishery
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As of August 8, 2022, reported
landings for the General category June
through August subquota time period
total approximately 265 mt. Based on
these landings data, as well as average
catch rates and anticipated fishing
conditions, NMFS has determined that
the June through August 2022 subquota
of 293.9 mt will be reached shortly.
Therefore, retaining, possessing, or
landing large medium or giant (i.e.,
measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved
fork length or greater) BFT by persons
aboard vessels permitted in the Atlantic
Tunas General category and HMS
Charter/Headboat permitted vessels
(while fishing commercially) must cease
at 11:30 p.m. local time on August 10,
2022. The General category will
automatically reopen September 1,
2022, for the September 2022 subquota
time period. This action applies to
Atlantic Tunas General category
(commercial) permitted vessels and
HMS Charter/Headboat permitted
vessels with a commercial sale
endorsement when fishing
commercially for BFT and is taken
consistent with the regulations at
§ 635.28(a)(1). The intent of this closure
is to prevent overharvest of the available
June through August subquota. The
fishery will reopen automatically on
September 1, 2022.
Monitoring and Reporting
NMFS will continue to monitor the
BFT fisheries closely. Dealers are
required to submit landing reports
within 24 hours of a dealer receiving
BFT. Late reporting by dealers
compromises NMFS’ ability to timely
implement actions such as quota and
retention limit adjustments, as well as
closures, and may result in enforcement
actions. Additionally, and separate from
the dealer reporting requirement,
General category and HMS Charter/
Headboat permitted vessel owners are
required to report the catch of all BFT
retained or discarded dead within 24
hours of the landing(s) or end of each
trip, by accessing hmspermits.noaa.gov,
using the HMS Catch Reporting app, or
calling (888) 872–8862 (Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30
p.m.).
After the fishery reopens on
September 1, depending on the level of
fishing effort and catch rates of BFT,
NMFS may determine that additional
adjustments are necessary to ensure
available subquotas are not exceeded or
to enhance scientific data collection
from, and fishing opportunities in, all
geographic areas. If needed, subsequent
adjustments will be published in the
Federal Register. In addition, fishermen
may call the Atlantic Tunas Information
Line at (978) 281–9260, or access
hmspermits.noaa.gov, for updates on
quota monitoring and inseason
adjustments.
Adjustment of Daily Retention Limit for
Selected Dates
On June 1, 2022 (87 FR 33056), NMFS
published a final rule implementing
RFDs every Tuesday, Friday, and
Saturday through November 30, 2022.
Since the fishery will be closed for the
remainder of the June through August
subquota time period, NMFS has
decided to waive the previously
scheduled RFDs for the remainder of
that period. Previously scheduled RFDs
will resume on September 2, 2022.
With the RFDs waived during the
closure, consistent with § 635.23(a)(4),
fishermen aboard General category
permitted vessels and HMS Charter/
Headboat permitted vessels may tag and
release BFT of all sizes, subject to the
requirements of the catch-and-release
and tag-and-release programs at
§ 635.26. All BFT that are released must
be handled in a manner that will
maximize their survival, and without
removing the fish from the water,
consistent with requirements at
§ 635.21(a)(1). For additional
information on safe handling, see the
‘‘Careful Catch and Release’’ brochure
available at https://www.fisheries.
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Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to
section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act and regulations at 50 CFR part 635
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
The Assistant Administrator for
NMFS finds that it is impracticable and
contrary to the public interest to provide
prior notice of, and an opportunity for
public comment on, this action for the
following reasons:
The regulations implementing the
2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and its
amendments provide for inseason
adjustments and fishery closures to
respond to the unpredictable nature of
BFT availability on the fishing grounds,
the migratory nature of this species, and
the regional variations in the BFT
fishery. This fishery is currently
underway and delaying this action
would be contrary to the public interest
as it could result in BFT landings
exceeding the General category June
through August 2022 subquota, which
could result in the need to reduce quota
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for the General category later in the year
and thus could affect later fishing
opportunities. Therefore, the AA finds
good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to
waive prior notice and the opportunity
for public comment. For all of the above
reasons, there is good cause under 5
U.S.C. 553(d) to waive the 30-day delay
in effectiveness.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 1801
et seq.
Dated: August 8, 2022.
Kelly Denit,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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[Docket No. 220510–0113; RTID 0648–
XC188]
Fisheries Off West Coast States;
Modification of the West Coast Salmon
Fisheries; Inseason Actions #16
Through #25
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Inseason modification of 2022
management measures.
AGENCY:
NMFS announces ten
inseason actions in the 2022 ocean
salmon fisheries. These inseason actions
modify the commercial and recreational
ocean salmon fisheries in the area from
the U.S./Canada border to the U.S./
Mexico border.
DATES: The effective dates for the
inseason actions are set out in this
document under the heading ‘‘Inseason
Actions’’ and the actions remain in
effect until superseded or modified.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shannon Penna at 562–980–4239,
Email: Shannon.Penna@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
The 2022 annual management
measures for ocean salmon fisheries (87
FR 29690, May 16, 2022), announced
management measures for the
commercial and recreational fisheries in
the area from the U.S./Canada border to
the U.S./Mexico border, effective from
0001 hours Pacific Daylight Time (PDT),
May 16, 2022, until the effective date of
the 2023 management measures, as
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published in the Federal Register.
NMFS is authorized to implement
inseason management actions to modify
fishing seasons and quotas as necessary
to provide fishing opportunity while
meeting management objectives for the
affected species (50 CFR 660.409).
Inseason actions in the salmon fishery
may be taken directly by NMFS (50 CFR
660.409(a)—Fixed inseason
management provisions) or upon
consultation with the Chairman of the
Pacific Fishery Management Council
(Council), and the appropriate State
Directors (50 CFR 660.409(b)—Flexible
inseason management provisions).
Management of the salmon fisheries is
divided into two geographic areas: north
of Cape Falcon (NOF) (U.S./Canada
border to Cape Falcon, OR), and south
of Cape Falcon (SOF) (Cape Falcon, OR,
to the U.S./Mexico border). The actions
described in this document affect the
NOF commercial and recreational
salmon fisheries, as set out under the
heading Inseason Action below.
Consultations with the Council
Chairperson on these inseason actions
occurred on June 22, 2022, June 28,
2022, June 30, 2022, and July 8, 2022.
Representatives from NMFS,
Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife (WDFW), Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), California
Department of Fish and Wildlife
(CDFW) and Council staff participated
in these consultations. Members of the
Salmon Advisory Subpanel and Salmon
Technical Team were also present on
the calls.
These inseason actions were
announced on NMFS’s telephone
hotline and U.S. Coast Guard radio
broadcast on the date of the
consultations (50 CFR 660.411(a)(2)).
Inseason Actions
Inseason Action #16
Description of the action: Inseason
action #16 modifies the recreational
salmon fishery from the U.S./Canada
border to Cape Alava, WA (Neah Bay
subarea), from a two salmon per day bag
limit to two salmon per day, only one
of which may be a Chinook salmon,
beginning at 12:01 a.m. on June 24,
2022.
Effective date: Inseason action #16
took effect on June 24, 2022, and
remains in effect until superseded.
Reason and authorization for the
action: More than 12 percent of the
Chinook salmon guideline was caught
on the first two days of the recreational
salmon fishery season (June 18–June 19,
2022). Inseason action #16 was
necessary to reduce Chinook salmon
catch to preserve the length of the
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season while avoiding exceedance of the
Chinook salmon guideline and
maximizing catch of the available coho
salmon quota.
The NMFS West Coast Regional
Administrator (RA) considered the
landings of Chinook salmon and fishery
effort in the NOF recreational salmon
fishery occurring to date as well as
anticipated under the proposal, quotas
and guidelines set preseason, and the
recreational Chinook salmon guideline
remaining. The RA determined that this
inseason was necessary to preserve the
available recreational Chinook salmon
guideline in the Neah Bay subarea in
order to meet management goals set
preseason, including the Pacific Coast
Salmon Fishery Management Plan’s
(FMP) goal. The modification of
recreational bag limits is authorized by
50 CFR 660.409(b)(1)(iii).
Inseason Action #17
Description of the action: Inseason
action #17 modifies the commercial
salmon troll fishery north of Cape
Falcon previously closed from June 15–
June 30, 2022. This fishery is now
scheduled to re-open on June 23, 2022,
at 12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. June
29, 2022, with a landing and possession
limit of 13 Chinook salmon per vessel.
Effective date: Inseason action #17
took effect on June 23, 2022, and
remains in effect until June 29, 2022.
Reason and authorization for the
action: The total Chinook salmon
landings in the area from the U.S./
Canada border to Cape Falcon, OR, are
estimated to be 17,468 Chinook salmon
out of the May-June 2022 quota of
18,000 Chinook salmon leaving a
remainder of 532 Chinook salmon
quota. Inseason action was necessary to
allow opportunity to catch the
remainder of the Chinook salmon quota,
while limiting catch to ensure that the
quota is not exceeded.
The RA considered the landings of
Chinook salmon and fishery effort in the
NOF commercial salmon fishery
occurring to date as well as anticipated
under the proposal, the amount of quota
remaining, and the timing of the action
relative to the length of the season, and
determined that this inseason action
was necessary to avoid exceeding the
subarea quotas set preseason and
provide greater fishing opportunities.
Inseason actions to modify quotas and
fishing seasons is authorized under 50
CFR 660.409(b)(1)(i) and (iii).
Inseason Action #18
Description of the action: Retention of
halibut caught incidental to the
commercial salmon troll fishery (U.S./
Canada border to the U.S./Mexico
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 635
[Docket No. 220523-0119; RTID 0648-XC156]
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Fisheries; Closure of the General Category Fishery June Through August
2022 Subquota Time Period
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS closes the General category fishery for large medium and
giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or
greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the remainder of the June
through August subquota time period. This action applies to Atlantic
Tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and HMS Charter/
Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when
fishing commercially for BFT. This action also waives the previously-
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scheduled restricted fishing days (RFDs) for the remainder of the June
through August subquota time period. With the RFDs waived during the
closure, fishermen aboard General category permitted vessels and HMS
Charter/Headboat permitted vessels may tag and release BFT of all
sizes, subject to the requirements of the catch-and-release and tag-
and-release programs. The fishery will reopen automatically and
previously scheduled RFDs for September will resume.
DATES: Effective 11:30 p.m., local time, August 10, 2022, through
August 31, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Becky Curtis, [email protected],
301-427-8503, Larry Redd, Jr., [email protected], 301-427-8503, or
Nicholas Velseboer, [email protected], 978-281-9260.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atlantic HMS fisheries, including BFT
fisheries, are managed under the authority of the Atlantic Tunas
Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). The 2006 Consolidated Atlantic HMS Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) and its amendments are implemented by regulations
at 50 CFR part 635. Section 635.27 divides the U.S. BFT quota
recommended by the International Commission for the Conservation of
Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and as implemented by the United States among
the various domestic fishing categories, per the allocations
established in the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and its amendments. NMFS
is required under the Magnuson-Stevens Act to provide U.S. fishing
vessels with a reasonable opportunity to harvest quotas under relevant
international fishery agreements such as the ICCAT Convention, which is
implemented domestically pursuant to ATCA.
Under Sec. 635.28(a)(1), NMFS files a closure notice with the
Office of the Federal Register for publication when a BFT quota (or
subquota) is reached or is projected to be reached. Retaining,
possessing, or landing BFT under that quota category is prohibited on
and after the effective date and time of a closure notice for that
category, for the remainder of the fishing year, until the opening of
the subsequent quota period, or until such date as specified.
The baseline U.S. BFT quota is 1,316.14 mt (Sec. 635.27(a)). The
current baseline quota for the General category is 587.9 mt and the
baseline subquota for the June through August time period is 293.9 mt
(Sec. 635.27(a)(1)).
Closure of the June Through August 2022 General Category Fishery
As of August 8, 2022, reported landings for the General category
June through August subquota time period total approximately 265 mt.
Based on these landings data, as well as average catch rates and
anticipated fishing conditions, NMFS has determined that the June
through August 2022 subquota of 293.9 mt will be reached shortly.
Therefore, retaining, possessing, or landing large medium or giant
(i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or greater) BFT
by persons aboard vessels permitted in the Atlantic Tunas General
category and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels (while fishing
commercially) must cease at 11:30 p.m. local time on August 10, 2022.
The General category will automatically reopen September 1, 2022, for
the September 2022 subquota time period. This action applies to
Atlantic Tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and HMS
Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement
when fishing commercially for BFT and is taken consistent with the
regulations at Sec. 635.28(a)(1). The intent of this closure is to
prevent overharvest of the available June through August subquota. The
fishery will reopen automatically on September 1, 2022.
Adjustment of Daily Retention Limit for Selected Dates
On June 1, 2022 (87 FR 33056), NMFS published a final rule
implementing RFDs every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday through November
30, 2022. Since the fishery will be closed for the remainder of the
June through August subquota time period, NMFS has decided to waive the
previously scheduled RFDs for the remainder of that period. Previously
scheduled RFDs will resume on September 2, 2022.
With the RFDs waived during the closure, consistent with Sec.
635.23(a)(4), fishermen aboard General category permitted vessels and
HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels may tag and release BFT of all
sizes, subject to the requirements of the catch-and-release and tag-
and-release programs at Sec. 635.26. All BFT that are released must be
handled in a manner that will maximize their survival, and without
removing the fish from the water, consistent with requirements at Sec.
635.21(a)(1). For additional information on safe handling, see the
``Careful Catch and Release'' brochure available at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/outreach-and-education/careful-catch-and-release-brochure/.
Monitoring and Reporting
NMFS will continue to monitor the BFT fisheries closely. Dealers
are required to submit landing reports within 24 hours of a dealer
receiving BFT. Late reporting by dealers compromises NMFS' ability to
timely implement actions such as quota and retention limit adjustments,
as well as closures, and may result in enforcement actions.
Additionally, and separate from the dealer reporting requirement,
General category and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessel owners are
required to report the catch of all BFT retained or discarded dead
within 24 hours of the landing(s) or end of each trip, by accessing
hmspermits.noaa.gov, using the HMS Catch Reporting app, or calling
(888) 872-8862 (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.).
After the fishery reopens on September 1, depending on the level of
fishing effort and catch rates of BFT, NMFS may determine that
additional adjustments are necessary to ensure available subquotas are
not exceeded or to enhance scientific data collection from, and fishing
opportunities in, all geographic areas. If needed, subsequent
adjustments will be published in the Federal Register. In addition,
fishermen may call the Atlantic Tunas Information Line at (978) 281-
9260, or access hmspermits.noaa.gov, for updates on quota monitoring
and inseason adjustments.
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act and regulations at 50 CFR part 635 and is exempt from
review under Executive Order 12866.
The Assistant Administrator for NMFS finds that it is impracticable
and contrary to the public interest to provide prior notice of, and an
opportunity for public comment on, this action for the following
reasons:
The regulations implementing the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and its
amendments provide for inseason adjustments and fishery closures to
respond to the unpredictable nature of BFT availability on the fishing
grounds, the migratory nature of this species, and the regional
variations in the BFT fishery. This fishery is currently underway and
delaying this action would be contrary to the public interest as it
could result in BFT landings exceeding the General category June
through August 2022 subquota, which could result in the need to reduce
quota
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for the General category later in the year and thus could affect later
fishing opportunities. Therefore, the AA finds good cause under 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive prior notice and the opportunity for public
comment. For all of the above reasons, there is good cause under 5
U.S.C. 553(d) to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 8, 2022.
Kelly Denit,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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