NewsOctober
11, 1999 (Web updated January 20, 2000)
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| FEB 7-11TH |
NPFMC
Meeting
Anchorage, AK. |
NPFMC NEWS
JUNE MEETING
HIGHLIGHTS: Meeting was held in Kodiak Alaska.
- BS/AI P-COD FIXED GEAR SPLIT.
The NPFMC Meeting is reviewing an analysis that looks at what happens when fixed gear
P-Cod is apportioned between the freezer fleet, pot boats and hook and line catcher boats
(iced). Catch histories would be looked at by years Option 1- 1996/1997, Option
2-1997/1998, Option 3-1996/1997/1998, Option 4-1995/1996/1997/1998. Another option in the
analysis is a set aside for catcher boats under 60’ over all. Those options are:
Option 1-2% of the P-Cod TAC, Option 2-2% of Fixed gear P-Cod quota. Final action will
take place at the October NPFMC Meeting being held the week of October 11th in
Seattle at the Sea Tac Double Tree Hotel.
- DEMERSAL SHELF ROCKFISH.
In February the NPFMC took action to make full 100% retention of DSR species mandatory by
fixed gear in the Gulf of Alaska. NOAA General Counsel has told the Council that a legal
problem exists that would prohibit Council action. The problem had to do with making the
State of Alaska the recipient of the abandon DSR fisheries. NPFMC re-considered the
following options for fishermen disposing of DRS species; Option 1 Voluntarily surrender
to the State of Alaska amounts of DSR that are in excess of the amount that may be sold.
Option 2-retain amounts of DSR that are in excess of the amount that may be sold for
personal use or Option 3-donate amounts of DSR that are in excess of the amount that may
be sold to a state-recognized charity that provides meals for the homeless, the needy, the
sick or infirm, or the elderly.
IFQ CATCH TO OCTOBER 12, 1999
Area |
Species |
Landings |
Lbs. Taken |
TAC Remaining |
% landed |
2C |
halibut |
3,098 |
9,137,062 |
1,352,938 |
87 |
3A |
halibut |
2,759 |
22,394,791 |
2,275,209 |
91 |
3B |
halibut |
700 |
12,136,778 |
1,233,222 |
91 |
4A |
halibut |
296 |
3,980,810 |
259,190 |
94 |
4B |
halibut |
105 |
2,638,130 |
545,870 |
83 |
4C |
halibut |
158 |
767,098 |
247,902 |
76 |
4D |
halibut |
32 |
1,121,200 |
299,800 |
79 |
4E |
halibut |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
Totals |
|
7,148 |
52,175,869 |
6,214,131 |
89 |
SE |
sablefish |
661 |
6,375,541 |
679,179 |
90 |
WY |
sablefish |
257 |
3,781,568 |
241,827 |
94 |
CG |
sablefish |
605 |
9,328,961 |
530,010 |
95 |
WG |
sablefish |
127 |
3,041,354 |
168,544 |
95 |
AI |
sablefish |
69 |
905,975 |
919,434 |
50 |
BS |
sablefish |
67 |
559,026 |
622,640 |
47 |
Totals |
|
1,786 |
23,992,425 |
3,161,634 |
88 |
Total number of
vessel offloads containing only halibut IFQ: 6382
Total number of vessel
offloads containing only sablefish IFQ: 1034
Total number of vessel
offloads containing both IFQ species: 738
PFMC SEASON UPDATE
SABLEFISH FISHERY
WEST COAST:
West Coast
sablefish fishery closed on August 25th after a nine-day opening. The quota was
not taken. A further opening is expected later in the fall. Local packers reportedly
offered dressed sablefish from the fishery at $3.50/lb. for 3-4 lb. fish and just over
$3.20/lb. For 2-3 lb. Product, all C & F Japan.
Tentative List of
Major Action Items for November 1-5 1999 meeting in Sacramento California:
- Final revisions to Pacific halibut catch
sharing plan and regulations for Area 2A in 2000.
- Preliminary action on a groundfish
observer program.
- Final groundfish harvest levels and
management measures for 2000.
- Changes to salmon estimation
methodologies, including estimates of hook-and release mortality for recreational ocean
fisheries.
- Final rebuilding plans for lingcod,
bocaccio, and Pacific ocean perch.
- Harvest guideline for Pacific mackerel.
IN
MEMORIAM
Richard
Kobbevik, Life Member, passed away on January 4, 2000. Joined the Union in
1946 and retired in 1977. Funeral services were held on January 10th.
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