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SOUTHEAST PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
FISHERY BULLETINS - 2003
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December
19, 2003 |
Oculina
Comment Periods Open. NMFS
issues this proposed rule to implement Amendment 13A to the
Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of
the South Atlantic Region. This rule would extend the current
prohibitions on fishing for South Atlantic snapper-grouper
in the experimental closed area and on retaining such species
in or from the area. The experimental closed area constitutes
a portion of the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular
Concern, which is in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in
the Atlantic Ocean off Ft. Pierce, FL. DATES: Written
comments on this proposed rule must be received no later
than 5 p.m., eastern time, on January 9, 2004. ADDRESSES:
Written comments on the proposed rule should be sent to Julie
Weeder, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center
Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Comments also may be sent
via fax to (727) 570-5583. Comments will not be accepted if
submitted via e-mail or Internet. See
pdf, 68 Fed Reg 66069, November 25, 2003, for a copy
of the Federal Register notice. |
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December
30, 2003 |
Revised
Proposed Rule to Establish Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Individual
Fishing Quota (IFQ) Referendum Procedures and Vote Weighting
Formula NMFS
issues this proposed rule to provide information about the
schedule, procedures, and eligibility requirements for participating
in referendums to determine whether an individual fishing
quota (IFQ) program for the Gulf of Mexico commercial red
snapper fishery should be prepared and, if so, whether it
should subsequently be submitted to the Secretary of Commerce
(Secretary) for review. This proposed rule revises a previously
published proposed rule based on public comments that were
received on the initial proposed rule. In response to those
public comments, this proposed rule includes additional options
regarding the procedure for weighting votes by eligible participants.
NMFS is soliciting additional public comment on this proposed
rule and, particularly, comments on the vote-weighting options.
The intended effect of this proposed rule is to implement
the referendums consistent with the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act). DATES: Comments
must be received no later than 5 p.m., eastern time, on
January 20, 2004. ADDRESSES:
Written comments on the proposed rule must be sent to Phil
Steele, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center
Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Comments also may be sent
via fax to 727- 570-5583. Comments will not be accepted if
submitted via e-mail or Internet. See
pdf, 68 Fed Reg 75202, December 30, 2003, for a copy
of the Federal Register notice. |
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November
21, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters
Will Open at Noon, December 1,
2003, and Close at Noon, December 7, 2003 |
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November
12, 2003 |
King
Mackerel Commercial Fishery Closed in Northern Florida West
Coast Subzone Gulf
Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries,
November 1 - March 31 JPG
Map available.
Gulf
Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries,
April 1 - October 31 JPG Map available. |
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November
5, 2003 |
Sargassum
Harvesting Requirements Small Entity Compliance Guide |
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November
5, 2003 |
Proposed
Rule for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery of the Atlantic Available
for Public Review and
Comment.DATES: Comments
must be received no later than no later than 5 p.m., eastern
time, on December 18, 2003, 4:30 p.m., eastern time. ADDRESSES:
Written comments on the proposed rule should be sent to Dr.
Steve Branstetter, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS,
9721 Executive Center Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Comments
also may be sent via fax to (727) 570-5583. Comments will not
be accepted if submitted via e-mail or Internet. See
pdf, 68 Fed Reg 62267, November 3, 2003, for a copy of
the Federal Register notice. |
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October
27, 2003 |
King
Mackerel Trip Limit Reduced to 500 Pounds per Day in Southern
Florida West Coast Subzone for Commercial Hook-and-line Vessels Gulf
Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries,
November 1 - March 31 JPG Map available. Gulf
Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries,
April 1 - October 31 JPG Map available. |
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October
27, 2003 |
Proposed
Rule to Establish Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Individual Fishing
Quota (IFQ) Referendum Procedures and Vote Weighting Formula |
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October
21, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will
Open at Noon, November 1,
2003, and Close at Noon, November 10, 2003 |
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October
7, 2003 |
Sargassum
Fishery Management Plan Implemented |
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September
30, 2003 |
Deadlines
for South Atlantic Rock Shrimp Non-Renewed Limited Access Endorsements
Requests,
Minimum Harvest, and Vessel Monitoring System Requirements |
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September
30, 2003 |
Proposed
Rule to Reduce Bycatch in the Shrimp Fishery of the Eastern Gulf
of Mexico DATES:
Comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern
time, on Nov. 14, 2003. ADDRESSES: Written
comments on the proposed rule should be sent to Dr.
Steve Branstetter, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS,
9721 Executive Center Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702.
Comments also may be sent via fax to (727) 570 5583. Comments
will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or Internet. See
pdf, 68 Fed Reg 56252, September 30, 2003, for a copy
of the Federal Register notice. |
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September
26, 2003 |
Fishery
Management Plan for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery of the Atlantic
Available for Public Review and Comment Requests
for copies of the FMP, which includes an Environmental Impact
Statement, an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, a
Regulatory Impact Review, and a Social Impact Assessment/Fishery
Impact Statement, should be sent to the South Atlantic Management
Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC
29407-4699; Phone: 843-571-4366; fax: 843 769-4520; e-mail:
safmc@safmc.net. DATES: Written comments
must be received on or before November 25, 2003. ADDRESSES:
Comments on the FMP must be mailed to the Southeast Regional
Office, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center Drive N., St. Petersburg,
FL 33702. Comments may also be sent via fax to 727-522-5583.
Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or
Internet. See
pdf, 68 Fed Reg 55573, September 26, 2003, for a copy
of the Federal Register notice. |
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September
22, 2003 |
NOAA
FISHERIES Reminds Shrimpers That New Regulations Are In Effect
and Being Enforced |
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September
23, 2003 |
King
Mackerel Commercial Fishery Closed in Western Gulf from U.S./Mexico
Border to Alabama/Florida Boundary |
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September
17, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will
Open at Noon, October 1, 2003, and Close at Noon, October 10,
2003 |
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August
22, 2002 |
NOAA
Fisheries Approves the use of a Large Hooped Hard Turtle Excluder
Device (TED), Known as the Coulon TED |
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August
13, 2003 |
Reminder:
South Atlantic Rock Shrimp Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Installation
Required by October 14, 2003 |
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August
13, 2003 |
Proposal
for Bycatch Reduction for the Shrimp Fishery in the Eastern Gulf
of Mexico |
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August
11, 2003 |
Gulf
of Mexico Shrimp Vessel Permit Reminder |
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August
5, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will
Close at Noon, Aug. 7, 2003 |
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August
4, 2002 |
NOAA
Fisheries Accepting Comments on Proposal to Allow Coulon Turtle
Excluder Device in Shrimp
Fishery DATES:
Written comments will be accepted through August 14, 2003. ADDRESSES:
Written comments on this action should be addressed to the
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, by regular mail to 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,
MD 20910 or by fax to 301-713-0376. Comments will not be
accepted if submitted via e-mail or the Internet. See
pdf, 68 Fed Reg 44722, July 30, 2003,for a copy of the
Federal Register notice. |
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July
23, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will
Open at Noon, August 1, 2003 |
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July
29, 2003 |
Reminder
of September 15, 2003, Application Deadline for Moratorium Charter
Vessel or Headboat Permits for the Reef Fish Fishery and Coastal
Migratory Pelagics Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters |
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July
21, 2003 |
NOAA
Fisheries Requests Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Vessel Captain
Information for Individual Fishing Quota Referendum |
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July
11, 2003 |
Dolphin
Feeding and Harassment Is Harmful and Illegal: Boaters
and Tourists Advised to Obey Law, Appreciate Dolphins From
a Distance |
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July
2, 2003 |
NOAA
FISHERIES Completes Annual Turtle Excluder Device Testing 160
Florida Sea Turtles Returned to the Wild |
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July
1, 2003 |
Shrimp
Fishery to Re-open off Texas on July 15, 2003 |
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July
3, 2003 |
NOAA
Fisheries Completes Annual Turtle Excluder Device Testing 160
Florida Sea Turtles Returned to the Wild |
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June
25, 2003 |
Reminder
of Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Renewal of Charter Vessel
or Headboat (For hire) Permits for the Reef Fish Fishery and
Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery in Federal Waters of the Gulf
of Mexico |
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June
19, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will
Open at Noon, July 1, 2003 |
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May
22, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will
Open at Noon, June 1, 2003 |
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May
23, 2003 |
Small
Entity Compliance Guide Final
Rule Revises Eligibility Criterion for Gulf Charter Vessel/Headboat
Moratorium Permit |
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May
16, 2003 |
Reminder:
South Atlantic Rock Shrimp Vessel Operator Permit Cards Required
in South Atlantic Federal Waters off Florida/Georgia/North Carolina/South
Carolina Starting on May 16, 2003 |
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May
12, 2003 |
Federal
Waters off Texas Closed to Shrimping on
May 15, 2003 |
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April
29, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will
Open at Noon, May 1, 2003 |
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April
22, 2003 |
December
6, 2003, Control Date Established for the Commercial Shrimp Fishery
of the Gulf of Mexico |
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April
17, 2003 |
Fishery
Management Plan for Pelagic Sargassum Habitat of the South Atlantic
Region Available for Public Review and Comment Requests
for copies of the FMP should be sent to: South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council One Southpark Circle, Suite 306 Charleston,
SC 29407-4699 Phone: 843-571-4366;
Fax: 843 769 4520 e-mail: safmc@safmc.net DATES:Written
comments must be received on or before June 16, 2003. Comments
received after that date will not be considered by NOAA Fisheries
in their decisions regarding the approval of the FMP. ADDRESSES:Written
comments on the proposed rule must be sent to Steve Branstetter,
Ph.D., Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center
Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Comments also may be sent
via fax to 727-570 5583. Comments will not be accepted if submitted
via e-mail or Internet. See
pdf, 68 Fed Reg 18942, April 17, 2003, for a copy of
the Federal Register notice. |
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April
03, 2003 |
NOAA
TEDS RULE GOES INTO EFFECT For
Most Shrimpers, New Turtle Excluder Device (TEDs) Rules Mean
Minor Modifications to Nets" |
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March
28, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Recreational Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters
Opens at 12:01 a.m., April 21, 2003, and Closes 12:00 p.m., Oct.
31, 2003 |
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March
25, 2003 |
Reminder:
South Atlantic Rock Shrimp Vessel Operator Permit Cards Required
in South Atlantic Federal Waters off Florida/Georgia/North Carolina/South
Carolina Starting on May 16, 2003 |
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March
24, 2003 |
Red
snapper commercial fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal waters will
open at noon, April 1, 2000 |
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March
13, 2003 |
NOAA
Fisheries Monitors Dolphin Dolphin Trapped in Freshwater May
Need Assistance |
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March
13, 2003 |
Proposed
Revision of Eligibility Criterion for Gulf Charter Vessel/headboat
Moratorium Permit DATES:
Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., eastern time,
on March 27, 2003. ADDRESSES:Written
comments on the proposed rule must be sent to Phil Steele,
Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center Drive
N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Comments also may be sent via
fax to 727-570-5583. Comments will not be accepted if submitted
via e-mail or Internet. See
pdf, 68 Fed Reg 11794, March 12, 2003, for a copy of
the Federal Register notice. |
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March
4, 2003 |
King
Mackerel Trip Limit Reduced to 500 Pounds per Day in Southern
Florida West Coast Subzone for Commercial Hook-and-line Vessels Gulf
Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries,
November 1 - March 31 JPG Map available. Gulf
Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries,
April 1 - Oct. 31 JPG Map available.
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February
21, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will
Open at Noon, March 1, 2003 |
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February
21, 2003 |
NOAA
FISHERIES Publishes Rules to Modify Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) |
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February
3, 2003 |
Commercial
King Mackerel Fishery Closed For Vessels Using Run-around Gillnets
In the Southern Florida West Coast Subzone Gulf
Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries,
November 1 - March 31 JPG Map available. Gulf
Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries,
April 1 - October 31 JPG Map available. |
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January
29, 2003 |
King
Mackerel Trip Limit Increased to 75 Fish per Day For Commercial
Hook-and-line Vessels Fishing in the Florida East Coast Subzone Gulf
Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries,
November 1 - March 31 JPG Map available. Gulf
Group King Mackerel: Florida Subzones and Seasonal Boundaries,
April 1 - October 31 JPG Map available. |
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January
31, 2003 |
Implementation
of South Atlantic Rock Shrimp Amendment 5, Including the Limited
Access Endorsement Program |
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January
22, 2003 |
Gag,
Red Grouper, and Black Grouper Commercial Fisheries in Gulf of
Mexico Federal Waters Will Close February 15 until March 15,
2003 |
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January
22, 2003 |
Red
Snapper Commercial Fishery in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters Will
Open at Noon, February 1, 2003 |
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January
10, 2003 |
NOAA
Fisheries Appoints New Southeast Regional Administrator Photo
caption: Roy Crabtree (L) is congratulated by Rollie Schmitten,
the Chief of NOAA Fisheries Habitat Conservation Division
who also served temporarily as the Acting Administrator of
NOAA Fisheries Southeast Region. |
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January
8, 2002 |
New,
One-step Registration System Reduces Paperwork and Financial
Burden on Southeast Fishermen |
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January
13, 2003 |
Greater
Amberjack Study Seeks Commercial Fishermen March, April & May
2003 |
For
additional information contact Barbara
Niswander (727) 824-5305
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