Notices and Rules
Alaska Groundfish and Halibut Seabird Working Group
The Alaska Groundfish and Halibut Seabird Working Group is tasked with reviewing information for mitigating effects of the groundfish fisheries on short-tailed albatross and other seabirds.
Published
02/21/2021
Alaska Groundfish and Halibut Seabird Working Group Meeting
The Alaska Groundfish and Halibut Seabird Working Group will meet to discuss use of leading indicators as tool to assess inseason seabird bycatch risk, vessel-specific seabird bycatch mortality, and an update on studies examining seabird bycatch in the tr
Issued
02/22/2019
Seabird Cable Strike Mitigation Workshop
Emerging seabird mitigation technologies will be discussed at the Seabird Cable Strike Mitigation Workshop. The meeting will be held at the NOAA Western Regional Center, Building 9 (Kelly C. Sandy III Auditorium), 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 9811
Published
10/20/2017
Memorandum of Understanding between NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Promote the Conservation of Migratory Birds including
This notice announces the availability of the final signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to promote the conservation of migratory birds.
This NMFS-FWS
Effective
07/17/2012
Seabird Avoidance Measures for the Hook-and-Line Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries off Alaska
Final Rule:
Revision to the seabird avoidance requirements for the hook-and-line groundfish and halibut fisheries in International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 4E. The final rule eliminates seabird avoidance requirements for hook-and-line vessels le
Effective
04/27/2009
National Plan of Action for the Reduction of Seabird Incidental Catch (Seabird Bycatch) in Longline Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of the National Plan of Action for the Reduction of Incidental Catch of Seabirds (Seabird Bycatch) in Longline Fisheries. NOAA Fisheries also responds to public comments received on the draft NPOA-S.
Published
02/28/2001