Seabird Bycatch Reduction Program - Regulations
Regulations on Seabird Avoidance Gear and Methods
Guide for Alaska Fishermen
Regulations - 50 CFR 679: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska
- § 679.2 Definitions. Definition of avoidance gear and seabirds.
- § 679.5 Recordkeeping and Reporting. 679.5(c)(1)(xvii) The bird avoidance gear codes used on Catcher Vessel Daily Fishing Logbook (DFL) and Catcher/processor Daily Cumulative Production Logbook (DCPL)
- § 679.24 Gear Limitations. 679.24(e) Seabird avoidance program for vessels fishing with hook-and-line gear.
- § 679.32 Groundfish and halibut CDQ catch monitoring. 679.32(f)(5) Seabird avoidance requirements for CDQ.
- § 679.42 Limitations on use of QS and IFQ. 679.42(b)(2) Seabird avoidance gear and methods for IFQ.
- § 679.50 Groundfish Observer Program. 679.50(g)(1)(viii)(F) Vessel responsibilities for collecting all seabirds that are incidentally taken.
- Table 19. Seabird Avoidance Gear Codes
- Table 20. Seabird Avoidance Gear Requirements for Vessels, Based on Area, Gear, and Vessel Type
For the purposes of complying with the regulatory requirements for seabird avoidance gear and methods, you are advised to see the actual text of the regulation in the Code of Federal Regulations. Full text of Part 679 regulations can be found at http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/regs/.