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Federal Fisheries Regulations

50 CFR 300: International Fishing Regulations
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  • Pacific Halibut Fisheries
       (see 50 CFR 300.60 through 300.65)
  • Pacific Halibut Annual Management Measures
  • Subsistence Halibut
      - Eligible communities: 300.65(f)(1)
      - Eligible Tribes: 300.65(f)(2)

  • 46 CFR 356: AFA Vessel Owner Citizenship Requirements

    50 CFR 600: Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions covering Fishery Management Councils, the National Standards, Confidentiality of Statistics, foreign fishing and other general issues

    50 CFR 679: Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska

    Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Public Law 94-265 as amended through October 11, 1996


    Sustainable Fisheries Act: Public Law 104–297, October 11, 1996. The SFA amended the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (renamed the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act).


    Penalty Schedules: NOAA Civil Administrative Penalty, Summary Settlement and Fix-It Notice Schedules




    Final and Proposed Rules, and Notices: Regulatory actions affecting Alaska's groundfish and shellfish fisheries

    Final Rules
    2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

    Proposed Rules
    2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

    Notices
    2004 - 1995

    Status Report
    Regulatory Rules and Notices Governing Fishing Off Alaska. Summary of regulations being prepared and/or reviewed by NMFS


    Groundfish Recordkeeping and Reporting

    Reporting manual for all vessel owners, operators or managers as required by 50 CFR 679.5

    R&R Manual
    Groundfish Recordkeeping and Reporting



    National Regulations - Search and Comment

    Regulations.gov
    Find, review, and submit comments on Federal documents that are open for comment.

    Federal Register
    Official database for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.


    Marine Mammal Protections and Observer Program Regulations

    Laws and Regulations