Analysis and Implementation of Reauthorization of the Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program

Deadline for written questions: 4.15.2019
Deadline for submissions: 5.10.2019

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) seeks a contractor to prepare an
Environmental Assessment (EA)/Regulatory Impact Review (RIR) and to provide other
analytical and technical support to NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska
Region and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) as they consider
reauthorizing the Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Rockfish Program (Rockfish Program). The
GOA Rockfish Program is authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) and the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of
the Gulf of Alaska (FMP).

Posted: 4.9.2019

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Groundfish bottom trawl vessel needed for Pacific halibut bycatch reduction study

Deadline for written questions: 4.26.2019
Deadline for submissions: 5.3.2019

The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) intends to charter one
groundfish bottom trawl vessel for 12 sample days (depending on charter rate) to test if
simple enhancements to the visibility of a selective flatfish trawl upper bridles and forward
wing sections can improve bycatch reduction for Pacific halibut by enhancing their ability
to visually perceive escape areas around the bridles and wings of the trawl. The desired
timeline to completed this work is between 03 June and 30 September 2019. PSMFC will
be responsible for designing the project and providing all scientific equipment needed for
the project. The Contractor agrees to furnish a vessel, crew, main wire, doors, and sweeps
necessary for bottom trawling for groundfish species.

Posted: 4.8.2019

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