The 2016 initial total allowable catch and total allowable catch of Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Kamchatka flounder, BSAI northern rockfish, BSAI “other flatfish”, BSAI sculpins, BSAI skates, and BS Pacific ocean perch in the BSAI management area have been supplemented by amounts of the reserve according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region. This action is being taken in accordance with 50 CFR 679.20(b)(3).
The following table summarizes the apportionment in metric tons: _____________________________________________________________________________
Current This Action Revised
BSAI Kamchatka flounder 4,250 + 300 4,550
BSAI “other flatfish” 2,125 + 737 2,862
BS Pacific ocean perch 6,800 + 1,400 8,200
BSAI northern rockfish 3,825 + 550 4,375
BSAI skates 22,100 + 5,000 27,100
BSAI sculpins 3,825 + 500 4,325
BSAI squids 1,275 + 30 1,305
Total BSAI 1,989,206 + 8,517 1,997,723
Available reserve 10,794 - 8,517 2,277
Fishermen are reminded that all actions and closures remain in full force and effect. This apportionment does not rescind or modify closures to directed fishing or actions prohibiting retention of a groundfish species. This information bulletin only provides notice of a fishery management action. For the purposes of complying with any requirements of this action, you are advised to see the actual text of the action in the Federal Register.
