94-18818. Pacific Halibut Fisheries  

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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)*  
                                                         -------------------
                      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]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-W-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
08/03/1994
Department:
Commerce Department
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Notice of inseason action.
Document Number:
94-18818
Dates:
8 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), August 3, 1994, through 6 p.m., PDT, August 3, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: August 3, 1994, Docket No. 931235-4107, I.D. 072794B
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 301