RULES: Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program,
Published: 2008-06-20
NMFS issues regulations implementing Amendment 26 to the
Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner
Crabs (FMP). These regulations amend the Crab Rationalization Program.
Amendment 26 amends the FMP to exempt permanently quota share issued to
crew members, and the annual harvest privileges derived from that quota
RULES: Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Elephant Trunk Scallop Access Area,
Published: 2008-06-20
NMFS announces that the Elephant Trunk Scallop Access Area
(ETAA) will close to general category scallop vessels until it reopens
on March 1, 2009, under current regulations. This action is based on
the determination that 1,671 general category scallop trips into the
ETAA are projected to be taken as of 1200 hr (noon) local time, June
18, 2008.
NOTICES: Endangered and Threatened Species; Sea Turtles,
Published: 2008-06-20
The Parties to the InterAmerican Convention for the Protection
and Conservation of Sea Turtles (IAC) agreed at the October 2007
Extraordinary Meeting of Parties to a procedure and terms of reference
to select the Head of the Secretariat. Therefore, in accordance with
that resolution, the United States Government is seeking nominations
for the
