NOAA Fisheries

Community Development Quota (CDQ)

• 70 FR 43328, July 27, 2005. Final rule to modify the IFQ Program and the CDQ Program to allow quota share holders in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 4C to fish their Area 4C IFQ or CDQ in Area 4D. Effective July 22, 2005.
• 70 FR 35558, June 21, 2005. Temporary rule, reallocation of projected unused amounts of CDQ incidental catch allowance and non-CDQ pollock from the Aleutian Islands subarea to the Bering Sea subarea. Effective June 21, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
• 70 FR 15010, March 24, 2005. Final rule to simplify the processes for making quota transfers, for authorizing vessels as eligible to participate in the CDQ fisheries, and for obtaining approval of alternative fishing plans. Effective April 25, 2005.

Crab

• 70 FR 75419, December 20, 2005. Final rule correcting amendment to the regulations governing the BSAI King and Tanner crab fisheries. Effective December 20, 2005.
• 70 FR 54652, September 16, 2005. Final rule to establish regulations to implement an industry fee system for the fishing capacity reduction program in the BSAI KTC fishery. Crab program fee payment collection will begin, on October 17, 2005.
• 70 FR 33390, June 8, 2005. Final rule correcting 70 FR 10174, Amendments 18 and 19 to the regulations governing the BSAI crab fisheries. Effective April 1, 2005.
• 70 FR 13907, March 18, 2005. Final rule correcting OMB control numbers in the regulations governing the BSAI crab fisheries. Effective April 1, 2005.
• 70 FR 10174, March 2, 2005. Final rule to implement Amendments 18 and 19 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Amendments 18 and 19 amend the FMP to include the Voluntary Three-Pie Cooperative Program (hereinafter referred to as the Crab Rationalization Program).

Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management

• 70 FR 77067, December 29, 2005. Temporary rule to apportion amounts of the non-specified reserve of groundfish to certain target species TAC in the BSAI, effective December 29, through December 31, 2005. Comment period through January 12, 2006.
• 70 FR 71039, November 11, 2005. Reallocation of Pacific cod from vessels using trawl, hook-and-line, pot and jig gear to catcher processors using hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.
• 70 FR 58983, October 11, 2005. Reallocation of Pacific cod from vessels using trawl and jig gear to vessels using hook-and-line and pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.
• 70 FR 54656, September 16, 2005. Temporary rule to apportion amounts of the non-specified reserve of groundfish to the yellowfin sole initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI).
• 70 FR 53312, September 8, 2005. In Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 600 to end, revised as of October 1, 2004, 679.22 is corrected by reinstating paragraph (b)(5) regarding the Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve.
• 70 FR 51684, August 31, 2005. Reallocation of projected unused amounts of Bering Sea subarea (BS) pollock from the incidental catch allowance to the directed fisheries. Effective August 26, 2005, until 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2005.
• 70 FR 46776, August 11, 2005. Temporary rule to apportion amounts of the non-specified reserve of groundfish to the Arrowtooth flounder initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI).
• 70 FR 46436, August 10, 2005. Reallocation of Pacific cod from vessels using jig gear to catcher vessels less than 60 feet length overall using pot or hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.
• 70 FR 43644, July 28, 2005. Temporary rule to apportion amounts of the non-specified reserve of groundfish to the yellowfin sole initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI).
• 70 FR 38815, July 6, 2005. Temporary rule to apportion amounts of non-specified reserve of groundfish to the "other flatfish" initial TAC in the BSAI. Effective July 6, 2005. Comment period through July 15, 2005.
• 70 FR 35558, June 21, 2005. Temporary rule, reallocation of projected unused amounts of CDQ incidental catch allowance and non-CDQ pollock from the Aleutian Islands subarea to the Bering Sea subarea. Effective June 21, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
• 70 FR 28486, May 12, 2005. Reallocation of Pacific cod from vessels using jig gear to catcher vessels less than 60 feet length overall using pot or hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.
• 70 FR 19708, April 14, 2005. Reallocation of Pacific cod from vessels using jig gear to catcher vessels less than 60 teet length overall using pot or hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.
• 70 FR 14756, March 26, 2005. Correction to the 2005 and 2006 Harvest Specifications Table 13: Final GOA Non-Exempt AFA CV Groundfish Harvest Sideboard Limitations.
• 70 FR 12143, March 11, 2005. Correction to GOA Tables 12 and 13 from 70 FR 8679, February 24, 2005, implementing the 2005 and 2006 harvest specifications, reserves, and apportionments.
• 70 FR 9856, March 1, 2005. Final Rule to implement Amendment 82 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area. Effective February 24, 2005. Comments through May 2, 2005.
• 70 FR 8958, February 24, 2005. Final GOA 2005 and 2006 Harvest Specifications for groundfish and associated management measures, closures. Final rule effective 02-24-05 through 12-31-06; closure located on 8975-8976 effective until 12-31-06.
• 70 FR 8679, February 24, 2005. Final BSAI 2005 and 2006 Harvest Specifications for groundfish, apportionment of reserves, closures. Final rule effective 02-24-2005 through 12-31-06; closure located on page 8989-8990 effective until 12-31-06.
• 69 FR 76870, December 23, 2004. Interim final rule for Total Allowable Catch (TAC) amounts for each category of groundfish in the BSAI for 2005. Effective: January 1, 2005.
• 69 FR 75865, December 20, 2004. Final rule that revises Steller sea lion protection measures for the pollock and Pacific cod fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska. Effective January 19, 2005.
• 69 FR 74455, December 14, 2004. Interim final rule for Total Allowable Catch (TAC) amounts for each category of groundfish in the GOA for 2005. Effective: January 1, 2005.

Halibut

• 70 FR 16742, April 1, 2005. Final rule to amend the subsistence fishery rules for Pacific Halibut in waters off Alaska. Effective May 2, 2005.
• 70 FR 9242, February 25, 2005. Final Rule, IPHC Annual Management Measures Governing the Pacific Halibut Fisheries. Effective February 27, 2005.

Halibut Subsistence

• 70 FR 41159, July 18, 2005. Correction to the final rule amending the subsistence fishery rules for Pacific Halibut in waters off Alaska. Effective July 18, 2005.
• 70 FR 16742, April 1, 2005. Final rule to amend the subsistence fishery rules for Pacific Halibut in waters off Alaska. Effective May 2, 2005.

Individual Fishing Quota Program (IFQ)

• 70 FR 53312, September 8, 2005. In Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 600 to end, revised as of October 1, 2004, 679.22 is corrected by reinstating paragraph (b)(5) regarding the Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve.
• 70 FR 43328, July 27, 2005. Final rule to modify the IFQ Program and the CDQ Program to allow quota share holders in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 4C to fish their Area 4C IFQ or CDQ in Area 4D. Effective July 22, 2005.

Recordkeeping and Reporting

• 70 FR 75080, December 19, 2005. Final rule amending Table 2 to 50 CFR part 679 to standardize collection of species information with ADF&G. Effective January 18, 2006.

Scallop

• 70 FR 39964, July 11, 2005. Final rule to implement Amendment 10 the FMP for the scallop fishery off Alaska. Effective August 10, 2005.

Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures

• 69 FR 75865, December 20, 2004. Final rule that revises Steller sea lion protection measures for the pollock and Pacific cod fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska. Effective January 19, 2005.