Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition, 76188 [2023-24425]
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overfishing, overfished, or approaching
an overfished condition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Caroline Potter, (301) 427–8522.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to section 304(e)(2) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2),
NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, must
publish a notice 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 summer
flounder is now subject to overfishing.
The summer flounder determination is
based on the most recent assessment,
completed in 2023, using data through
2022, which indicates that the stock is
subject to overfishing because the
fishing mortality rate is greater than the
maximum fishing mortality threshold.
NMFS has notified the Mid-Atlantic
Fishery Management Council of the
requirement to end overfishing of
summer flounder.
NMFS has determined that thorny
skate remains overfished. The thorny
skate determination is based on an
update assessment completed in 2022,
using data through 2021, which
indicates that the stock remains
overfished because the 2-year average
biomass index is less than the minimum
stock size threshold. NMFS continues to
work with the New England Fishery
Management Council to rebuild thorny
skate.
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Dated: October 31, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[FR Doc. 2023–24425 Filed 11–3–23; 8:45 am]
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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
summer flounder is now subject to
overfishing and thorny skate remains
overfished. NMFS, on behalf of the
Secretary, is required to provide this
notice whenever it determines that a
stock or stock complex is subject to
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD435]
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 summer flounder is
now subject to overfishing and thorny skate remains overfished. NMFS,
on behalf of the Secretary, is required to provide this notice whenever
it determines that a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing,
overfished, or approaching an overfished condition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroline Potter, (301) 427-8522.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 304(e)(2) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C.
1854(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, must publish a notice 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 summer flounder is now subject to
overfishing. The summer flounder determination is based on the most
recent assessment, completed in 2023, using data through 2022, which
indicates that the stock is subject to overfishing because the fishing
mortality rate is greater than the maximum fishing mortality threshold.
NMFS has notified the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council of the
requirement to end overfishing of summer flounder.
NMFS has determined that thorny skate remains overfished. The
thorny skate determination is based on an update assessment completed
in 2022, using data through 2021, which indicates that the stock
remains overfished because the 2-year average biomass index is less
than the minimum stock size threshold. NMFS continues to work with the
New England Fishery Management Council to rebuild thorny skate.
Dated: October 31, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-24425 Filed 11-3-23; 8:45 am]
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