[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 62495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25285]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC197
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Tilefish Fishery;
2013 Tilefish Fishing Quota Specification
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the overall annual tilefish quota for the
2013 fishing year (November 1, 2012-October 31, 2013) will remain the
same as it was in fishing year 2012. NMFS is required to notify the
public of the overall annual quota levels for tilefish if the previous
year's quota specifications remain unchanged. This document also
provides notice of tilefish specifications recently adopted by the Mid-
Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Berthiaume, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281-9177; fax (978) 281-9135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The tilefish regulations at Sec. 648.292
specify that NMFS notify the public in the Federal Register of the
overall annual quota levels for tilefish if the previous year's quota
specifications remain unchanged. The tilefish total allowable landings
(TAL) for the 2013 fishing year will remain the same as the fishing
year 2012 TAL of 1.995 million lb (904,917 kg). Five percent of the TAL
(99,750 lb (45,246 kg)) is allocated to incidental catch, leaving
1,895,250 lb (859,671 kg) allocated to Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
holders.
This document also announces tilefish specifications recently
adopted by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). At
the April 2012 Council meeting, the Council adopted specifications for
an acceptable biological catch (ABC), annual catch limit (ACL), and
annual catch target (ACT). These specifications are consistent with the
overall quota and rebuilding schedule that was established in Amendment
1 to the Golden Tilefish Fishery Management Plan. The adopted
specifications also comply with the Council's annual catch limits and
accountability measures omnibus amendment (76 FR 60606; September 29,
2011).
Table 1--2013 Tilefish Quotas and Specifications
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Specification Pounds Kilograms
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ABC........................................... 2,013,000 913,081
ACL........................................... 2,013,000 913,081
ACT........................................... 2,013,000 913,081
TAL........................................... 1,995,000 904,917
Incidental quota.............................. 99,750 42,246
IFQ quota..................................... 1,895,250 859,671
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 10, 2012.
Emily H. Menashes,
Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-25285 Filed 10-12-12; 8:45 am]
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