Seabird Bycatch Reduction Program - Regulations
Seabird Avoidance Gear and Methods
Laysan albatross. Photo: Kim Rivera, NOAA Fisheries
- Regulations - 50 CFR 679: Alaska Fisheries
- Guide for Alaska Fishermen
Final and Proposed Rules
- 72 FR 71601, December 18, 2007. Final rule to revise the seabird avoidance measures for the Alaska hook-and-line groundfish and halibut fisheries. Effective on January 17, 2008.
- 72 FR 53516, September 19, 2007. Proposed rule to revise the seabird avoidance measures for the Alaska hook-and-line groundfish and halibut fisheries. Comment period through October 19, 2007.
- 69 FR 1930, January 13, 2004. Final rule to revise regulations requiring seabird avoidance measures in the hook-and-line fisheries off Alaska.
- 68 FR 6386, February 7, 2003. Proposed revisions to seabird avoidance measures in the hook-and-line fisheries off Alaska
- 63 FR 11161, March 6, 1998. Final rule for management measures to reduce seabird bycatch in the hook-and-line halibut and groundfish Fisheries
- 62 FR 65635, December 15, 1997. Proposed rule for seabird avoidance devices in halibut and groundfish fisheries
- 62 FR 23176, April 29, 1997. Final rule for seabird avoidance devices in the hook-and-line groundfish fisheries
- 62 FR 10016, March 5, 1997. Proposed rule for seabird avoidance devices in the hook-and-line groundfish fisheries
USFWS Proposed and Final Rules in Alaska
Short-tailed Albatross
- 70 FR 61988, October 27, 2005. Draft Recovery Plan for the Short-tailed Albatross (external link)
- 65 FR 46643, July 31, 2000: Final rule to list the Short-tailed Albatross as endangered
- 63 FR 58692, November 2, 1998. Proposed rule to list the Short-tailed albatross as endangered
Eider
- 66 FR 8850, February 2, 2001: Final rule for Steller's Eider Critical Habitat (4 MB)
- 66 FR 9146, February 6, 2001: Final rule for Spectacled Eider Critical Habitat
Notices
- 70 FR 65888, November 1, 2005. Proposed information collection for Alaska Seabird Avoidance Plan. Comment period through January 3, 2006.
- 70 FR 13174, March 18, 2005: Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit to conduct an experiment to evaluate the integrated weight groundline as a potential seabird avoidance measure in the 2005 Pacific cod hook-and-line fishery in the BSAI.
- 69 FR 29701, May 25, 2004. Notice of receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit from the Washington Sea Grant Program to test integrated weight groundline
- 67 FR 19154, April 18, 2002. Notice of petition for rulemaking from Oceana regarding bycatch of birds, mammals, turtles, and fish.
- 66 FR 12764, February 28, 2001: Notice of availability of a NPOA for the reduction of incidental catch of seabirds in longline fisheries
- 65 FR 4945, February 2, 2000. Notice of extension of public comment period for draft NPOA-Seabirds
- 64 FR 14885, March 29, 1999. Notice of Receipt of Application: Washington Sea Grant Program for Seabird Avoidance Measures
- 64 FR 29994, June 4, 1999. Issuance of Permit 99-02: Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation to test artificial longline bait fabricated from seafood waste
- 64 FR 48987, September 9, 1999: Notice of intent to develop a National Plan of Action for the Reduction of Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries (NPOA-S)
- 64 FR 73017 December 29, 1999. Draft NPOA-Seabirds made available for review and public comment.
Other NMFS Seabird Regulations
- 70 FR 75075, December 19, 2005. Final rule for additional measures, including side-setting, to reduce the incidental catch of seabirds in the Hawaii Pelagic Longline Fishery.
- 70 FR 59725, October 13, 2005. Western Pacific Fishery Management Council holds conference call to discuss seabird bycatch measures in the Hawaii Pelagic Longline Fishery.
- 70 FR 40302, July 13, 2005. Proposed rule for additional measures to reduce the incidental catch of seabirds in the Hawaii Pelagic Longline Fishery.
- 69 FR 18444, April 7, 2004. Final Rule for US West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
- 68 FR 68834, December 10, 2003. Proposed Rule for regulations to implement the US West Coast Fisheries for HMS FMP
- 69 FR 17329 April 2, 2004. Final Rule for Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries, Limited Swordfish Fishery, Sea Turtle and Seabird Mitigation Measures
- 69 FR 4098, January 28, 2004. Proposed Rule for Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries, Limited Swordfish Fishery, Sea Turtle and Seabird Mitigation Measures
- 69 FR 10207, March 4, 2004. Final notification of CCAMLR measures
- 68 FR 70554, December 18, 2003. Revised CCAMLR seabird avoidance measures---see Conservation Measures 25-02 and 25-03
- 61 FR 8483, March 5 1996. CCAMLR seabird avoidance measures
- 67 FR 34408, May 14, 2002. Final rule for Hawaii seabird mitigation measures.
- Hawaii Longline Fishery Seabird Mitigation
Executive Orders
- 66 FR 3853, January 17, 2001: Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds Presidential Executive Order 13186
Related Laws
- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Public Law 94-265): Sections 2, 202, 301, and 405 are among those that address bycatch.
- The Endangered Species Act of 1973: Section 7 is relevant to fisheries bycatch issues.
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918
- High Seas Fishing Compliance Act