The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is reallocating 4,200 metric tons (mt) of Pacific cod from vessels using trawl gear, 1,300 mt of Pacific cod from catcher vessels using pot gear, and 550 mt of Pacific cod from vessels using jig gear to American Fisheries Act (AFA) catcher processors, the Amendment 80 cooperative, catcher processors using pot gear, and catcher processors using hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area according to Robert D. Mecum, Acting Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
The following table summarizes the reallocation in metric tons:
| PACIFIC COD | CURRENT SHARE | THESE ACTIONS | REVISED SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook and Line gear | |||
| Catcher Processor | 76,375 | + 1,350 | 77,725 |
| Pot gear | |||
| Catcher Processor | 2,352 | + 500 | 2,852 |
| Catcher Vessel | 13,173 | - 1,300 | 11,873 |
| Jig gear | 607 | - 550 | 57 |
| Trawl gear | |||
| AFA Catcher Processor | 3,626 | + 1,200 | 4,826 |
| Amendment 80 Cooperative | 17,654 | + 3,000 | 20,654 |
| Catcher Vessel | 34,841 | - 4,200 | 30,641 |
This action is necessary to allow the 2009 total allowable catch of Pacific cod to be harvested and is issued pursuant to 50 CFR 679.20(a)(7)(iii). This action does not imply any change in the status of the fisheries.
This information bulletin only provides notice of a regulatory change. For the purposes of complying with the regulatory change, you are advised to see the actual text of the regulation in the Code of Federal Regulations.
