Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; At-Sea Scales; Community Development Quota Program

Resumo

NMFS issues a proposed rule to amend portions of the regulations implementing the equipment and operational requirements for catch weight measurement, observer sampling stations, and observer transmission of data. After the first season of requiring scales and observer sampling stations on specified vessels participating in Community Development Quota (CDQ) fisheries, NMFS has identified aspects of the requirements that need further refinement and correction for effective implementation. This action is necessary to effect those refinements and is intended to further the objectives of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).