Seabird Bycatch Reduction Program - Environmental Assessments
Analysis
2009:
- Final Draft EA/RIR/IRFA for a Regulatory Amendment to Revise Regulations for Seabird Avoidance Measures in the Hook-and-Line Fisheries Off Alaska in IPHC Area 4E, January 16, 2009
2007:
- Final Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review/Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Regulatory Amendment to Revise Regulations for Seabird Avoidance Measures in the Hook-and-line Fisheries off Alaska To Reduce the Incidental Take of the Short-tailed Albatross and Other Seabird Species and Appendices (15 MB). Published: October 1, 2007
- Public Review Draft - May 2007 and Appendices (15 MB)
- Council Review Draft - May 2007 and Appendices (15 MB)
- March 2007 and Appendices (15 MB)
- January 2007 and Appendices (16 MB)
- December 2006
- December 2002
- November 2001
Related Documents
- 74 FR 2984, January 16, 2009. Proposed rule to eliminate seabird avoidance requirements for hook–and–line vessels less than or equal to 55 ft (16.8 m) length overall in portions of Area 4E in the eastern Bering Sea. Comment period through February 17, 2009. NEW!
- 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 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 closed 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.
- Washington Sea Grant Program Solutions to Seabird Bycatch in Alaska's Demersal Longline Fisheries
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