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National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office

Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures for Alaska Groundfish Fisheries 2011

Protection Measures in the Alaska Groundfish Fisheries

Steller sea lionsSteller sea lions. Photo: JJ Vollenweider, NOAA Fisheries.

NMFS uses Steller sea lion protection measures (SSLPM) to ensure the groundfish fisheries off Alaska are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the western population of Steller sea lions or adversely modify their critical habitat. The management measures disperse fishing over time and area to protect against potential competition for important Steller sea lion prey species near rookeries and important haulouts.

Regulations


Final and Interim Rules

  • 76 FR 2027, January 12, 2011. NMFS extends the public comment period for the interim final rule to implement Steller sea lion protection measures. Comment period through February 28, 2011.
  • 75 FR 81921, December 29, 2010. Corrections to the Steller sea lion protection measures interim rule, 75 FR 77535, December 13, 2010, to amend one error in the preamble and one typographical error, and content within regulatory tables. Effective January 1, 2011.
  • 75 FR 77535, December 13, 2010. Interim final rule to implement Steller sea lion protection measures to insure that the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area groundfish fisheries off Alaska are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the western distinct population segment of Steller sea lions or adversely modify its designated critical habitat. Effective January 1, 2011. Comments must be received by January 12, 2011.

Related Regulations


Maps



Analyses


SSL Mitigation Committee

The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council established a Steller Sea Lion Committee in January 2001 to review scientific and commercial data and provide recommendations for Steller sea lion protection measures.


Co-Management Agreements

  • Agreement (PDF) Between the Aleut Community of St. George Island and NMFS, 2001
  • Agreement (PDF) Between the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island and NMFS, 2000


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