# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Gulf of Alaska, Seabird Avoidance Requirements Revisions for International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 4E
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2009-03-27 · Effective 2009-04-27 · 74 FR 13355
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-6894
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** north pacific
- **Species:** halibut
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 13355
- **Publication date:** 2009-03-27
- **Effective date:** 2009-04-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 080612764-9304-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues a final rule that revises the seabird avoidance requirements for the hook-and-line groundfish and halibut fisheries in International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 4E. The final rule eliminates seabird avoidance requirements for hook-and-line vessels less than or equal to 55 ft (16.8 m) length overall in portions of Area 4E in the eastern Bering Sea. This action is necessary to revise seabird avoidance measures based on the latest scientific information and to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and associated costs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/03/27/E9-6894/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-groundfish-fisheries-of-the-bering-sea-and)
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