[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-18818]
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[Federal Register: August 3, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. 931235-4107; I.D. 072794B]
Pacific Halibut Fisheries
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of inseason action.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA, on behalf of
the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC), publishes notice
of this inseason action pursuant to IPHC regulations approved by the
U.S. Government to govern the Pacific halibut fishery. This action is
intended to enhance the conservation of Pacific halibut stocks in order
to help sustain them at an adequate level in the northern Pacific Ocean
and Bering Sea.
EFFECTIVE DATES: 8 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), August 3, 1994,
through 6 p.m., PDT, August 3, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Pennoyer, telephone 907-586-
7221; Gary Smith, telephone 206-526-6140; or Donald McCaughran,
telephone 206-634-1838.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IPHC, under the Convention between the
United States of America and Canada for the Preservation of the Halibut
Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea (signed at Ottawa,
Ontario, on March 2, 1953), as amended by a Protocol Amending the
Convention (signed at Washington, DC, on March 29, 1979), has issued
this inseason action pursuant to IPHC regulations governing the Pacific
halibut fishery. The regulations have been approved by the Secretary of
State (59 FR 22522, May 2, 1994). On behalf of the IPHC, this inseason
action is published in the Federal Register to provide additional
notice of its effectiveness, and to inform persons subject to the
inseason action of the restrictions and requirements established
therein.
Inseason Action:
1994 Halibut Landing Report No. 13
Area 2A to Reopen on August 3
The IPHC estimates that 25,000 lb (11.3 mt) were landed from Area
2A (Washington, Oregon, and California) during the July 19 fishing
period, resulting in a total catch of 150,000 lb (68 mt). As the total
catch is 29,000 lb (13.2 mt) less than the 178,750 lb (81 mt) catch
limit, Area 2A will reopen on August 3 for 10 hours from 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. local time. Fishing period limits as indicated in the following
table will be in effect for this opening. Note that the fishing period
limits for the three smallest vessel classes have all been set at the
same level.
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Vessel length Fishing period
----------------------------------------------------- limit (pounds)*
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Length Letter Dressed, Dressed,
head on head off
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0-25...................................... A 225 200
26-30..................................... B 225 200
31-35..................................... C 225 200
36-40..................................... D 395 350
41-45..................................... E 425 375
46-50..................................... F 510 450
51-55..................................... G 570 500
56+....................................... H 850 750
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*Weights are after 2 percent has been deducted for ice and slime, if
fish are not washed prior to weighing.
The fishing period limit is shown in terms of dressed, head-off
weight as well as dressed, head-on weight. Fishermen should be aware
that regulations require that all halibut from Area 2A be landed with
their heads on. The fishing period limit applies to the vessel, not the
individual fisherman, and any landings over the vessel limit will be
subject to forfeiture and may result in a fine.
Dated: July 28, 1994.
Joe P. Clem,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-18818 Filed 8-2-94; 8:45 am]
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