Notice2022-02156
Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition
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Published
February 2, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
This notice announces that NMFS, acting on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has found that Northwest Atlantic porbeagle is still overfished.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 5799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02156]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB506]
Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that NMFS, acting on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has found that Northwest Atlantic
porbeagle is still overfished.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Frens, (301) 427-8523.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 304(e)(2) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary,
must publish a notice in the Federal Register whenever it determines
that a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing, overfished, or
approaching an overfished condition.
NMFS has determined that Northwest Atlantic porbeagle is still
overfished. This determination is based on the most recent assessment,
conducted in 2020 and using data through 2018, which indicates that
this stock is overfished because the biomass is below the threshold.
NMFS manages Northwest Atlantic porbeagle sharks under the 2006
Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan
and its amendments. NMFS continues to work with the International
Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas to rebuild this stock
through an international rebuilding program.
Dated: January 28, 2022.
Ngagne Jafnar Gueye,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-02156 Filed 2-1-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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