NOAA Fisheries

Community Development Quota (CDQ)

• 59 FR 52862, September 29, 1994. NMFS issues a proposed rule to implement a regulatory amendment that explains the methodology used to calculate CDQ compensation for the Pacific halibut and sablefish IFQ program.
• 59 FR 28048, May 31, 1994. NMFS issues a proposed rule to implement Amendments 30/34 regarding sablefish CDQ allocation limits and vessel leases for Pacific halibut and sablefish IFQ program.

Crab

• 59 FR 28827, June 3, 1994. Proposed rule to implement Amendments 23/28/4, a moratorium for a temporary period on the entry of new vessels into the groundfish, crab, and halibut fisheries.
• 59 FR 23664, May 6, 1994. Proposed rule to implement the North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan for GOA groundfish fishery, BSAI groundfish fishery, BSAI king and tanner crab fisheries, and Pacific halibut fishery in waters off Alaska. The Research Plan would provide an industry-funded observer program.
• 59 FR 10365, March 5, 1994. Proposed regulations to implement Amendment 2 to the FMP for the commercial king and tanner crab fisheries of the BSAI to establish the Norton Sound Section of the Northern District of the king crab fishery as a superexclusive registration area
• 59 FR 8595, February 23, 1994. Notice of availability of Amendment 2 to the FMP for Commercial King and Tanner Crab Fisheries of the BSAI.

Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management

• 59 FR 4350, December 22, 1994. Proposed 1995 Initial Groundfish Harvest Specifications for the GOA. Comments must be received by January 20, 1995.
• 59 FR 4342, December 14, 1994. Proposed 1995 Initial Groundfish Harvest Specifications for the BSAI. Comments must be received by January 9, 1995.
• 59 FR 52277, October 17, 1994. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 21a to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the BSAI to prohibit the use of trawl gear in specified areas surrounding the Pribilof Islands.
• 59 FR 52862, September 29, 1994. NMFS issues a proposed rule to implement a regulatory amendment that explains the methodology used to calculate CDQ compensation for the Pacific halibut and sablefish IFQ program.
• 59 FR 49056, September 26, 1994. NMFS proposes regulations to delay the opening of the first directed fishing season for the offshore component pollock fishery in the BSAI management area from January 1 to January 26 of each fishing year.
• 59 FR 28827, June 3, 1994. Proposed rule to implement Amendments 23/28/4, a moratorium for a temporary period on the entry of new vessels into the groundfish, crab, and halibut fisheries.
• 59 FR 28048, May 31, 1994. NMFS issues a proposed rule to implement Amendments 30/34 regarding sablefish CDQ allocation limits and vessel leases for Pacific halibut and sablefish IFQ program.
• 59 FR 23284, May 12, 1994. Notice of availability of Amendments 23/28/4 to establish a moratorium on the entry of new vessels into the groundfish fishery of the BSAI and GOA and the commercial king and tanner crab fisheries in the BSAI.
• 59 FR 23664, May 6, 1994. Proposed rule to implement the North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan for GOA groundfish fishery, BSAI groundfish fishery, BSAI king and tanner crab fisheries, and Pacific halibut fishery in waters off Alaska. The Research Plan would provide an industry-funded observer program.
• 59 FR 23044, May 4, 1994. NMFS proposes regulations to implement 1994 specifications of Pacific halibut bycatch allowances.
• 59 FR 18103, April 15, 1994. Notice of availability of Amendment 32 to the FMP for Groundfish of the GOA regarding a plan to rebuild stocks of the rockfish Pacific ocean perch (POP) in the GOA.
• 59 FR 295, March 7, 1994. Reopening of the public comment period on proposed Amendment 32 to the FMP for Groundfish of the GOA to allow additional time for review and consideration of information contained in the 1993 Gulf Triennial Survey Results for POP.
• 59 FR 2817, January 19, 1994. NMFS proposes regulations that would implement Amendment 25 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the BSAI for effective management of the halibut PSC limit established for BSAI trawl fisheries and to provide better information on salmon and other prohibited species bycatch.

Halibut

• 59 FR 28827, June 3, 1994. Proposed rule to implement Amendments 23/28/4, a moratorium for a temporary period on the entry of new vessels into the groundfish, crab, and halibut fisheries.
• 59 FR 23664, May 6, 1994. Proposed rule to implement the North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan for GOA groundfish fishery, BSAI groundfish fishery, BSAI king and tanner crab fisheries, and Pacific halibut fishery in waters off Alaska. The Research Plan would provide an industry-funded observer program.
• 59 FR 23044, May 4, 1994. NMFS proposes regulations to implement 1994 specifications of Pacific halibut bycatch allowances.

Individual Fishing Quota Program (IFQ)

• 59 FR 49637, September 29, 1994. Proposed rule to implement a regulatory amendment regarding the methodology used to calculate Community Development Quota (CDQ) compensation for the Pacific halibut and sablefish IFQ program and to codify a systematic procedure for CDQ compensation.
• 59 FR 33272, June 28, 1994. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 31 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the BSAI, Amendment 35 to the FMP for Groundfish of the GOA, and a regulatory amendment to implement the Modified Block Proposal, to clarify the transfer process for the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program, and to prevent excessive consolidation of the Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries off Alaska.
• 59 FR 28048, May 31, 1994. NMFS issues a proposed rule to implement Amendments 30/34 regarding sablefish CDQ allocation limits and vessel leases for Pacific halibut and sablefish IFQ program.
• 59 FR 5979, February 9, 1994. NMFS proposes procedures to govern appeals of initial administrative determinations under the Alaska fixed gear Pacific halibut and sablefish IFQ program.

Observer Program (Groundfish)

• 59 FR 23664, May 6, 1994. Proposed rule to implement the North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan for GOA groundfish fishery, BSAI groundfish fishery, BSAI king and tanner crab fisheries, and Pacific halibut fishery in waters off Alaska. The Research Plan would provide an industry-funded observer program.