The 2018 initial total allowable catch and total allowable catch of several species and species groups 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 144 + 25 169
BS sablefish 1,208 + 55 1,263
BSAI Alaska plaice 16,100 + 1,460 17,560
BSAI northern rockfish 5,185 + 700 5,885
BSAI “other flatfish” 3,400 + 700 4,100
BSAI shortraker rockfish 150 + 100 250
BSAI sculpins 4,250 + 750 5,000
BSAI skates 22,950 + 6,130 29,080
CAI/WAI blackspotted/
rougheye rockfish 150 + 28 178
Total BSAI 1,990,052 + 9,948 2,000,000
Available reserve 9,948 - 9,948 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.
