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Proposed Rule
Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan

Allocation of Pacific Sardine

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - NMFS has published proposed regulations (68 FR 37995, June 26, 2003) to implement a regulatory amendment to the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that would change the way Pacific sardine is allocated along the Pacific coast. The amendment was submitted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) for review and approval by the Secretary of Commerce. The purpose of the proposed rule is to establish a more effective and efficient allocation process for Pacific sardine and increase the possibility of achieving optimum yield (OY). Comments must be received by July 28,2003.

The proposed rule (1) changes the definition of subarea A and subarea B by moving the geographic boundary between the two areas from Pt. Piedras Blancas at 35 40' 00" N. lat. to Pt. Arena at 39 00' 00" N. lat., (2) moves the date when Pacific sardine that remain unharvested is reallocated to Subarea A and Subarea B from October 1 to September 1, (3) changes the percentage of the unharvested sardine that is reallocated to Subarea A and Subarea B from 50 percent to both subareas to 20 percent to Subarea A and 80 percent to Subarea B, and (4) reallocates all unharvested sardine that remain on December 1 coast wide. This procedure is proposed to be in effect for 2003, 2004, and 2005 if the 2005 harvest guideline is at least 90 percent of the 2003 harvest guideline.

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