Regulations on Seabird Bycatch and Avoidance Methods for Alaska Longline Fisheries

Seabird Bycatch Reduction Program - Regulations

Laysan albatross. Photo: Kim Rivera, NOAA Fisheries

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

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
- Eider Analyses and Fact Sheets

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.

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

66 FR 3853, January 17, 2001: Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds Presidential Executive Order 13186