Notices and Rules
Amendment 34 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA Fisheries implements Amendment 34 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area which requires an allocation of Atka mackerel to vessels using jig gear.
Effective
01/30/1998
Amendment 40 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA Fisheries is implementing Amendment 40 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area to further protect the stocks of Bering Sea C. opilio by limiting the incidental take of this species.
Effective
01/21/1998
Scallop Fishery off Alaska - Federal Register Rules and Notices
NOAA Fisheries changes the dates of the fishing season for Registration Area D, Registration Area E (Prince William Sound), and Registration Area H exclusive of the Kamishak District in the scallop fishery in the exclusive economic zone off Alaska. The ne
Effective
01/10/1998
Amendment 49 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Final rule to implement Amendment 49 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area - the Improved Retention/Improved Utilization (IR/IU) Program.
Effective
01/03/1998
Caribbean Queen Conch Historical Amendments and Rulemaking (1997-2016)
Includes information about amendments and rule-making that were effective during 2016 and earlier.
Issued
12/13/1997
Amendment 2 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska
Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska curtails increases in fishing capacity and provides stability for industry through a temporary moratorium on the entry of additional vessels into the scallop fishery off Alaska.
Effective
05/12/1997
Amendment 41 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA Fisheries implements Amendment 41 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area which is necessary to protect the Tanner crab stock in the Bering Sea.
Effective
04/23/1997
Amendment 44 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA Fisheries announces the approval of Amendment 44 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area which revises definitions of acceptable biological catch and overfishing levels for groundfish.
Effective
01/09/1997
Amendment 37 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA Fisheries implements Amendment 37 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area which implements measures necessary to protect the red king crab stocks in Bristol Bay.
Effective
01/01/1997
Amendment 46 to the FMP for the Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
NOAA Fisheries issues this final rule to implement Amendment 46 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area to respond to socioeconomic needs of the fishing industry.
Effective
01/01/1997