National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration June 6, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Amendment to the Atlantic Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan
NMFS is amending the regulations implementing the Atlantic Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan (hereinafter called the PLTRP or the Plan) to reduce mortality and serious injury of short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) incidental to the Atlantic portion of the Category I Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico large pelagics longline fishery (hereinafter called Atlantic pelagic longline fishery) to meet the long-term goal of the Plan as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The amendments to the PLTRP are based on consensus recommendations submitted by the Atlantic Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Team (hereinafter called the PLTRT or the Team) and include both regulatory and non-regulatory management measures. Additionally, NMFS is removing Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) and long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas melas) from the purpose and scope of the Plan.
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Navy Training and Testing Activities in the Point Mugu Sea Range Study Area
NMFS has modified its Letter of Authorization (LOA) issued to the United States Navy (Navy) on July 7, 2022, for the taking of marine mammals incidental to training and testing activities conducted in the Point Mugu Sea Range (PMSR) study area and launch events from San Nicolas Island (SNI) over the course of seven years (2022-2029). Specifically, NMFS has removed certain reporting requirements related to explosives use, to be consistent with other LOAs issued for similar activities conducted by the Navy. The mitigation and mitigation related monitoring measures of the LOA remain unchanged, and the removal of these reporting measures do not change the findings made for the regulations or the original LOA or result in any change in the number of estimated or authorized takes.
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Catch Sharing Plan; Inseason Action
NMFS announces inseason actions for certain subareas in the Pacific halibut recreational fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California. Specifically, this action increases the bag limit from one to two fish per day in the Oregon Central Coast and Southern Oregon subareas starting June 12. It also adds the season dates of June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, and 30 for the Washington North Coast subarea and June 13 and 20 for the Columbia River subarea. This action is intended to conserve Pacific halibut and provide angler opportunity where available.
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