National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration April 26, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Commercial Shark Management Measures
This final rule establishes the 2007 second and third trimester seasons commercial quotas for large coastal sharks (LCS), small coastal sharks (SCS), and pelagic sharks based on over- or underharvests from the 2006 second and third trimester seasons. In addition, this rule finalizes the opening and closing dates for the LCS commercial fishery based on adjustments to the trimester quotas. The final rule also opens the existing mid-Atlantic shark closed area for two weeks at the end of July.
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Repair of the South Jetty at the Mouth of the Columbia River, Clatsop County, Oregon
In accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to repair work on the South Jetty at the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR) in Clatsop County, Oregon, has been issued to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), Portland District for a period of 1 year.
Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Longline Catcher Processor Subsector of the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Non-Pollock Groundfish Fishery
NMFS issues this notice to inform the public about tendering reduction payments under the longline catcher processor subsector of the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) non-pollock groundfish fishery. The Freezer Longline Conservation Cooperative (FLCC) conducted the offer and selection process, submitted the reduction plan, and accepted four offers to remove groundfish license limitation program (LLP) licenses. A successful referendum approved the reduction loan repayment fees of $35 million. Accordingly, NMFS is preparing to tender reduction payments to accepted offerors.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish for Trawl Catcher Vessels Participating in the Rockfish Entry Level Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for northern rockfish and pelagic shelf rockfish for trawl catcher vessels participating in the rockfish entry level fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2007 total allowable catch (TAC) of northern rockfish and pelagic shelf rockfish allocated to trawl catcher vessels participating in the rockfish entry level fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
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