[Birdbycatch] Alaska proposed regulations - comments due 10 Mar

Liz Mitchell emitch@efn.org
Fri, 07 Feb 2003 15:14:25 -0800


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Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 11:15:10 -0900
From: "Kim Rivera" <Kim.Rivera@noaa.gov>
Organization: NOAA Fisheries


PROPOSED REVISIONS TO SEABIRD AVOIDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS USING 
HOOK-AND-LINE GEAR
IN GROUNDFISH AND HALIBUT FISHERIES OFF ALASKA
NMFS has published a proposed rule to revise the seabird avoidance 
requirements for hook-and-line fisheries off Alaska, February 7, 2003; 
Federal Register Vol 68, pages
6386-6399. Comments must be received by March 10, 2003. See the proposed 
rule for details on submitting comments.

Go to:

http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds/ea/default.htm

where you can find links to the:
* Proposed Rule
* Environmental Assessment (EA/RIR/IRFA) prepared for this Proposed Rule
* Washington Sea Grant Program Final Report (scientific basis for proposed 
rule)

Bookmark our Seabird page:

http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds.html

Recent links have been added to easily access documents pertaining to ESA 
Section 7 consultations on NMFS Alaska fisheries with ESA-listed bird species:

http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds/section7/biop.htm

Thanks!


Elizabeth Mitchell
P.O. Box 933
Eugene, Oregon 97440
U.S.A.
Tel: 541/ 935-0858
E-mail: emitch@efn.org





  
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Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 11:15:10 -0900 <br>
From: &quot;Kim Rivera&quot; &lt;Kim.Rivera@noaa.gov&gt; <br>
Organization: NOAA Fisheries <br>
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<b><i>PROPOSED REVISIONS TO SEABIRD AVOIDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS
USING HOOK-AND-LINE GEAR</i></b> <br>
<b><i>IN GROUNDFISH AND HALIBUT FISHERIES OFF ALASKA<br>
</i></b>NMFS has published a proposed rule to revise the seabird
avoidance requirements for hook-and-line fisheries off Alaska, February
7, 2003; Federal Register Vol 68, pages <br>
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6386-6399. Comments must be received by March 10, 2003. See the proposed
rule for details on submitting comments. <br>
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Go to:<br>
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<font color="#0000FF"><u><a href="http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds/ea/default.htm" eudora="autourl">http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds/ea/default.</a><a href="http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds/ea/default.htm" eudora="autourl">htm</a></u></font>
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where you can find links to the: <br>
* Proposed Rule <br>
* Environmental Assessment (EA/RIR/IRFA) prepared for this Proposed Rule <br>
* Washington Sea Grant Program Final Report (scientific basis for proposed rule) <br>
<br>
Bookmark our Seabird page:<br>
<br>
<font color="#0000FF"><u><a href="http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds.</a><a href="http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds.html" eudora="autourl">html</a></u></font> <br>
<br>
Recent links have been added to easily access documents pertaining to ESA Section 7 consultations on NMFS Alaska fisheries with ESA-listed bird species: <br>
<br>
<font color="#0000FF"><u><a href="http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds/section7/biop.htm" eudora="autourl">http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds/section7/biop.</a><a href="http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds/section7/biop.htm" eudora="autourl">htm</a></u></font> <br>
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Thanks! <br>
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Elizabeth Mitchell<br>
P.O. Box 933<br>
Eugene, Oregon 97440<br>
U.S.A.<br>
Tel: 541/ 935-0858<br>
E-mail: emitch@efn.org<br>
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