Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition
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This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has found that Western Atlantic sailfish is now overfished and the Pribilof Islands blue king crab remains overfished. NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, is required to provide this notice whenever it determines that a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing, overfished, or approaching an overfished condition.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78287-78288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21868]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE191]
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 action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has found that Western Atlantic
sailfish is now overfished and the Pribilof Islands blue king crab
remains overfished. NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, is required to
provide this notice whenever it determines that a stock or stock
complex is subject to overfishing, overfished, or approaching an
overfished condition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Perry, (301) 427-7863.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 304(e)(2) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C.
1854(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, must notify councils, and
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 Western Atlantic sailfish is now
overfished. This determination is based on the most recent
international stock assessment, completed in 2023 and using data
through 2021, which indicates that the biomass is less than the minimum
stock size threshold (MSST). NMFS continues to work with the
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas to
rebuild this stock through development of an international rebuilding
program.
NMFS has determined that Pribilof Islands blue king crab is still
overfished. This determination is based on the most recent assessment,
completed in 2023 and using data through 2023, which indicates that the
mature male biomass is less than the MSST. NMFS continues to work with
the North Pacific Fishery
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Management Council to rebuild this stock.
Dated: September 19, 2024.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-21868 Filed 9-24-24; 8:45 am]
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