79 FR 187 pgs. 57874-57875 - Determination of an Overfished Condition
Type: NOTICEVolume: 79Number: 187Pages: 57874 - 57875
Pages: 57874, 57875FR document: [FR Doc. 2014-22932 Filed 9-25-14; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XD385
Determination of an Overfished Condition
AGENCY:
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has determined the South Atlantic stock of snowy grouper to be in an overfished condition.
NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, notifies the appropriate fishery management council (Council) whenever it determines that overfishing is occurring, a stock is in an overfished condition, a stock is approaching an overfished condition, or when a rebuilding plan has not resulted in adequate progress toward ending overfishing and rebuilding affected fish stocks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Nelson, (301) 427-8565.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Pursuant to sections 304(e)(2) and (e)(7) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2) and (e)(7), and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.310(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, must notify Councils whenever it determines that a stock or stock complex is overfished or approaching an overfished condition; or if an existing rebuilding plan has not ended overfishing or resulted in adequate rebuilding progress. NMFS also notifies Councils when it determines a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing. Section 304(e)(2) further requires NMFS to publish these notices in the Federal Register .
NMFS has determined that, based on the latest stock assessment, the South Atlantic stock of snowy grouper is no longer subject to overfishing, but remains in an overfished condition. NMFS has notified the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council that they must continue to prevent overfishing and rebuild the stock.
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Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-22932 Filed 9-25-14; 8:45 am]
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