Informal consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service to evaluate the effects of four Alaska fisheries on the southwest distinct population segment of the northern sea otter.
This Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis evaluates the potential impacts of the Gulf of Alaska groundfish harvest specifications for the years 2013 an 2014.
Environmental Assessment analyzes alternatives to issue an exempted fishing permit for testing of a salmon excluder device in the Central Gulf of Alaska pollock trawl fishery.
The 5-year review that concluded in April 2010 evaluated new information on Essential Fish Habitat, assessed information gaps and research needs, and identified whether any revisions to EFH are needed or suggested.
Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review/Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis of proposed management measures that would apply exclusively to the directed pollock fishery in the Western and Central Gulf of Alaska.
Analysis of Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Amendment 94 and associated regulatory amendments to change the vessel use caps, applicable to halibut and sablefish quota share when it is held by Community Quota Entities.
Amendment 88 would implement the Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program. This action is necessary to replace Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Rockfish Pilot Program regulations that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2011.