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Alaska Groundfish Harvest Specifications Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Errata, and Supplementary Information Reports

The Final EIS provides an evaluation of the environmental, social, and economic effects of alternative harvest strategies for the groundfish fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.
March 19, 2021 - NEPA ,
Alaska

Final Regulatory Impact Review for a Temporary Rule (Emergency Action) to Modify Season Start Date to the Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program in 2021

Analysis of an emergency action to modify the season start date for the Central GOA Rockfish Program in 2021.
February 16, 2021 - Analyses (non-NEPA) ,
Alaska

Final Review Draft for Proposed Amendment 51 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs, Amendment 17 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska, and Amendment 15 to the FMP for the Salmon Fisheries Compliance with Bycatch Reporting Methodology

Analysis of fishery management plan amendments regarding Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology requirements.
February 15, 2021 - NEPA ,
Alaska

Draft RIR/ESA Section 4(b)(2) Preparatory Assessment/IRFA of Critical Habitat Designation for the Arctic Ringed Seal

This document provides an analysis of the proposed designation of critical habitat for Arctic ringed seals in waters of the northern Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, and Beaufort Sea, adjacent to the coast of Alaska, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
December 01, 2020 - Analyses (non-NEPA) ,
Alaska

Economic Analysis of Whale Watching Tourism in Alaska

This document provides an analysis of the economic impacts of the Alaska’s whale watching industry.
November 19, 2020 - Analyses (non-NEPA) ,
Alaska
Cover of Economic Analysis Whale Watching Tourism Alaska

Regulatory Impact Review for a Regulatory Amendment to Limit Access by all Federally Permitted Vessels to the BSAI Pacific Cod Parallel State Waters Fishery

Analysis of an amendment to prohibit Federally-permitted hook-and-line, pot, and trawl gear vessels from participating in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island Pacific cod parallel fisheries unless they meet LLP and FFP requirements.
November 02, 2020 - Analyses (non-NEPA) ,
Alaska

Regulatory Impact Review for a Temporary Rule to Allow Flexibility for Halibut and Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Transfers in 2020

Analysis of an emergency rule to modify the halibut and sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program to allow quota share (QS) holders to temporarily transfer their IFQ to an eligible individual for harvest.
August 11, 2020 - Analyses (non-NEPA) ,
Alaska

Environmental Analysis for Proposed Amendment 50 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs: St. Matthew Island Blue King Crab Rebuilding Plan

Analysis of proposed Amendment 50 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs, which would establish a rebuilding plan for St. Matthew Island blue king crab.
July 30, 2020 - Analyses (non-NEPA) ,
Alaska

Categorical Exclusion (CE) for a Regulatory Amendment to Allow Community Quota Entity Individual Fishing Quota Fish Up in Area 3A.

A "fish up” provision in the halibut and sablefish IFQ Program to allow CQEs located in IFQ regulatory Area 3A holding Area 3A category D halibut quota share to have the associated IFQ harvested on category C vessels beginning August 15.
July 30, 2020 - NEPA ,
Alaska

Regulatory Impact Review for a Final Rule to Remove Vessel Cap Limitations for IFQ Halibut Harvested in IPHC Regulatory Areas 4B, 4C, and 4D for the Remainder of the 2020 IFQ Fishing Season

Analysis of the costs and benefits of a final rule to modify the halibut Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program to remove vessel cap limitations for IFQ halibut harvested in IPHC regulatory Areas 4B, 4C, and 4D.
June 15, 2020 - Analyses (non-NEPA) ,
Alaska