[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 93 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 30950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10320]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC920]


Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the 
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has found that Pacific sardine is 
still overfished. NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, is required to 
provide this notice whenever it determines that a stock or stock 
complex is subject to overfishing, overfished, or approaching an 
overfished condition.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroline Potter, (301) 427-8522.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 304(e)(2) of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, 
must publish a notice in the Federal Register whenever it determines 
that a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing, overfished, or 
approaching an overfished condition.
    NMFS has determined that Pacific sardine remains overfished. This 
determination is based on an update assessment completed in 2022 using 
data through 2021, which indicates that the stock remains overfished 
because the biomass is less than the minimum stock size threshold. NMFS 
continues to work with the Pacific Fishery Management Council to 
rebuild the Pacific sardine stock.

    Dated: May 10, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-10320 Filed 5-12-23; 8:45 am]
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