[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 22, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43563-43564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20708]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. 950106003-5070-02; I.D. 081595A]
Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Area 2A Non-Treaty Commercial Fishery
Reopening
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 inseason
actions pursuant to IPHC regulations approved by the U.S. Government to
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govern the Pacific halibut fishery. This action is intended to enhance
the conservation of the Pacific halibut stock.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 8:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., local time, August 15,
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 12
Area 2A Non-Treaty Commercial Fishery to Reopen
The August 1 fishing period in Area 2A resulted in a catch of 8,000
lb (3.62 metric tons (mt)). The revised total commercial catch from
Area 2A to date is 48,000 lb (21.77 mt), leaving approximately 57,000
lb (25.85 mt) to be taken.
Area 2A will reopen on August 15 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 Chelhalis, 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 (lb)
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Dressed,
Length Letter Dressed, head-
head-on off*
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0-25........................................ A 380 335
26-30....................................... B 475 420
31-35....................................... C 760 670
36-40....................................... D 2,100 1,850
41-45....................................... E 2,260 1,990
46-50....................................... F 2,710 1,190
51-55....................................... G 3,020 2,660
56+......................................... H 4,545 4,000
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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.
Dated: August 16, 1995.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-20708 Filed 8-21-95; 8:45 am]
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