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  • 2021-02814 — Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2021 Harvest Specifications for Pacific Whiting, and 2021 Pacific Whiting Tribal Allocation
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 9473
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed a rule setting the 2021 allocation of Pacific whiting fishery resources. This rule allocates 17.5% of the U.S. total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific whiting to Pacific Coast Indian tribes, honoring their treaty rights. The remaining TAC will be divided among various non-tribal fishing sectors, with a focus on preventing overfishing and achieving optimal yields. Public comments on the proposal are invited until March 18, 2021, emphasizing the importance of community input.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make sure there are enough fish to catch, so they came up with a plan that gives part of the fish to some Native American tribes because they have special fishing rights. They want to hear what people think about this plan before making a final decision.

  • 2025-06761 — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Shortraker Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 16468
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a temporary rule that prohibits the retention of shortraker rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This rule applies to all vessels except those enrolled in the Central GOA Rockfish Program with a cooperative quota permit. It is effective from April 15, 2025, through the end of the year, because the allowable catch limit for these fish has already been reached. This decision ensures the sustainability of the fish population as part of broader efforts to manage fishery resources under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service has decided that, for 2025, only special boats with a special permit can catch a type of fish called shortraker rockfish in part of Alaska's waters because they've already caught as many as they should to keep the fish safe and happy.

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