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 Puerto Rico Caribbean spiny lobster and Mid-Atlantic Coast golden tilefish are now subject to overfishing, Klamath River fall Chinook salmon and Queets Spring/Summer Chinook salmon continue to be overfished, and the Western and Central North Pacific Ocean Striped Marlin continues to be subject to overfishing. 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 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104996-104997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30640]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE538]
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 Puerto Rico Caribbean
spiny lobster and Mid-Atlantic Coast golden tilefish are now subject to
overfishing, Klamath River fall Chinook salmon and Queets Spring/Summer
Chinook salmon continue to be overfished, and the Western and Central
North Pacific Ocean Striped Marlin continues to be subject to
overfishing. 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 Puerto Rico Caribbean spiny lobster is now
subject to overfishing. This determination is based on the most recent
assessment completed in 2022 and using data through 2021 that found
that the fishing mortality rate (F) exceeds the maximum fishing
mortality threshold (MFMT). NMFS has notified the Caribbean Fishery
Management Council of its requirement to end overfishing on this stock.
NMFS has determined that Mid-Atlantic Coast golden tilefish is now
subject to overfishing. This determination is based on the most recent
assessment completed in 2024 using data through 2023, which found that
the F exceeds the MFMT. NMFS has notified the Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council of its requirement to end overfishing.
NMFS has determined that Klamath River fall-run Chinook salmon and
Queets Spring/Summer Chinook salmon continue to be overfished. These
determinations are based on the 3-year geometric mean of the annual
spawning escapement for each stock completed in 2024, and using data
from 2021-2023 for the Klamath River fall-run Chinook salmon stock and
data from 2020-2022 for the Queets spring/summer Chinook salmon stock
which fall below their respective minimum stock size threshold. NMFS
continues to work with the Pacific Fishery Management Council to
rebuild the Klamath River fall-run Chinook and Queets spring/summer
Chinook salmon stocks.
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NMFS has determined that Western and Central North Pacific Ocean
Striped Marlin continues to be subject to overfishing. This
determination is based on the most recent international stock
assessment, completed in 2023 and using data through 2020, which
indicates that F exceeds the MFMT. NMFS continues to work with the
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission to end overfishing.
Dated: December 18, 2024.
Kelly Denit,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-30640 Filed 12-23-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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