[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 3, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51735-51736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24512]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. 950106003-5070-02; I.D. 092695C]
Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Reopen Area 2A Non-treaty Commercial
Fishery
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Inseason action.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA, on behalf of
the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC), publishes 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 the Pacific halibut stock.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Area 2A non-treaty commercial fishery reopening 8 a.m.
through 6 p.m., local time, September 26, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Pennoyer, 907-586-7221; William
W. Stelle, Jr., 206-526-6140; or Donald McCaughran, 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 NMFS (60 FR
14651, March 20, 1995). 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
1995 Halibut Landing Report Number 15
Area 2A Non-treaty Commercial Fishery To Reopen
The September 12 fishing period in Area 2A resulted in a catch of
4,000 lb (1.81 metric tons (mt)). The revised total commercial catch
from Area 2A to date is 97,000 lb (43.99 mt), leaving approximately
8,000 lb (3.62 mt) to be taken.
Area 2A will reopen on September 26 for 10 hours from 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. local time. The fishery is restricted to waters that are
south of Point Chehalis, WA (46 deg.53'18'' N. lat.) under regulations
promulgated by NMFS. Fishing period limits as indicated in the
following table will be in effect for this opening.
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Vessel class Fishing period limit
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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 285 250
36-40.................................. D 790 695
41-45.................................. E 850 750
46-50.................................. F 1,020 895
51-55.................................. G 1,135 1,000
56+.................................... H 1,705 1,500
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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 appropriate vessel length class and letter is printed on each
halibut license.
The fishing period limit is shown in terms of dressed, head-off
weight as well as dressed, head-on weight, although fishermen are
reminded that regulations require that all halibut from Area 2A be
landed with the head 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 fine.
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Dated: September 26, 1995.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-24512 Filed 10-2-95; 8:45 am]
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