The 2017 initial total allowable catch and total allowable catch of Aleutian Islands (AI) Greenland turbot, AI “other rockfish,” Bering Sea (BS) sablefish, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Alaska Plaice, BSAI northern rockfish, BSAI “other flatfish”, BSAI shortraker rockfish, BSAI sculpins, BSAI skates, and Central Aleutian Islands and Western Aleutian Islands (CAI/WAI) blackspotted/rougheye rockfish 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:
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Current This Action Revised
AI Greenland turbot 106 + 19 125
AI “other rockfish” 550 + 21 571
BS sablefish 1,051 + 48 1,099
BSAI Alaska plaice 11,050 + 5,500 16,550
BSAI northern rockfish 4,250 + 475 4,725
BSAI “other flatfish” 2,125 + 2,050 4,175
BSAI shortraker rockfish 125 + 30 155
BSAI sculpins 3,825 + 1,500 5,325
BSAI skates 22,100 + 1,487 23,587
CAI/WAI blackspotted/
rougheye rockfish 125 + 10 135
Total BSAI 1,988,860 + 11,140 2,000,000
Available reserve 11,140 - 11,140 0
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.
