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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska - Subpart B — Management Measures (50 CFR 679.20-679.30).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Code of Federal Regulations - Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Allocation/quota Cartilaginous fishes Landing Bycatch Monitoring Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Subpart of Part 679 of Title 50 of the Federal Code of Regulations contains general provisions relative to fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska. It defines management measures including allocation of quotas for seasonal fishing for specified species (and adjustment of such measures); management of prohibited species bycatch; closures; seasons; gear limitations; Prohibited Species Donation Program (PSD) and relative permitting; monitoring and other equipment. Initial reserves are established for in the Gulf of Alaska for pollock, Pacific cod, flatfish, squids, octopuses, sharks, and sculpins, which are equal to 20 percent of the TACs for these species or species groups.

Full text
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