Notices and Rules
Limited Access for the Western Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Trawl Groundfish Fisheries
Control dates that may be used as reference dates for future management actions to limit future access to the offshore sector of the trawl groundfish fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.
- Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Control Date (88 FR 50097, 08/01/2023 )
- Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Control Date (80 FR 74744, 11/30/2015)
- Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Control Date (80 FR 72408, 11/19/2015)
- Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Control Date (78 FR 17340, 03/21/2013)
Published
08/01/2023
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program in Alaska Federal Register Rules and Notices 2004–Present
The commercial halibut and sablefish fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) management areas are managed under the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program that was implemented in 1995.
- Final Rule: Modify the 2023-2027 Halibut IFQ (88 FR 48137, 07/26/2023)
- Proposed Rule: Modify the 2023-2027 Halibut IFQ (88 FR 30272, 05/11/2023)
- Temporary Final Rule: Vessel Use Caps (87 FR 34215, 06/06/2022)
- Proposed Rule: Vessel Use Caps (87 FR 23155, 04/19/2022)
- Final Rule: Sablefish Pot Gear Tags and Notary Certification Requirements (86 F…
Published
07/26/2023
Chinook and Chum Salmon Bycatch Reduction in Alaska Fisheries - Federal Register Rules and Notices
NOAA Fisheries announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on management measures to minimize non-Chinook salmon bycatch in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
- Notice of Intent to Prepare EIS, Minimizing Bycatch in the Bering Sea (88 FR 44…
- Emergency Rule for Chinook Salmon PSC Limits (80 FR 47864, 08/10/2015)
- Notice of Public Workshop for AFA Catcher Vessels (78 FR 19214, 03/29/2013)
- Proposed Rule in BSAI Chum/Chinook Salmon Savings Area (72 FR 19454, 04/18/2007)
- Implementation of Chinook Salmon Economic Data Report Program (77 FR 5389, 02/0…
Effective
07/11/2023
North Pacific Observer Program - Federal Register Rules and Notices
Federal Register rules and notices regarding the North Pacific Observer Program. The program is an integral component in the management of North Pacific fisheries and has two observer coverage categories: Partial and full.
- Proposed Rule: Monitoring Requirements for Pot Catcher/Processors
- Temporary Rule: Emergency Action Extended (85 FR 59199, 09/21/2020)
- Final Rule: Fee Adjustment to 1.65% (85 FR 41424, 7/10/20)
- Temporary Rule: Observer Coverage Requirements (85 FR 17285, 03/27/2020)
- Proposed Rule: Fee Adjustment (85 FR 13618, 03/09/2020)
Published
07/06/2023
Amendment 53 to the FMP for the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs
Amendment 53 would add a new rebuilding plan for snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) to the FMP for the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner crabs.
Published
06/15/2023
Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Fishery
In 2018 the Southeast Revitalization Association (SRA) conducted a bid selection process accepting 36 bids to remove Southeast Alaska Purse Seine salmon permits under a proposed second fishing capacity reduction loan program.
Published
06/01/2023
Alaska Prohibited Species Donation Program: Federal Register Rules and Notices
Section 679.26 authorizes the voluntary distribution of salmon and halibut taken incidentally in the groundfish trawl fisheries off Alaska to economically disadvantaged individuals by tax-exempt organizations through an authorized distributor.
Published
05/18/2023
Public hearing via webinar regarding an amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska
NOAA Fisheries will hold a public hearing via webinar regarding an amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon
Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone Off AK that would establish Federal management for the salmon fisheries in upper Cook Inlet
Published
04/26/2023
Amendment 124 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and Amendment 112 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska
NOAA Fisheries issues a final rule to implement Amendment 124 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Amendment 112 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska.
Published
02/27/2023
Amendment 52 to the FMP for the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs
Rule to implement amendment 52 to the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab Fishery Management Plan, and amendment to revise regulations on Economic Data Reports requirements for groundfish and crab fisheries off Alaska.
Published
02/06/2023