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NMFS Announces Decreased Fees for Loan Repayments
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NMFS Announces Decreased Fees for Loan Repayments

The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced a decrease in repayment fees for reduction loan financing for the non-pollock groundfish fishing capacity reduction program, effective Jan. 1. In a statement published in the Federal Register on Dec. 2, NMFS said it is lowering the Loan A fee rate to $0.016 per pound to ensure timely repayment of the loan, but that the fee rate for Loan B would remain unchanged at $0.001 per pound. The federal agency explained that the decreased fee rate is due to a recalculation based on the required amortization target and projected non-pollock groundfish total allowable catch (TAC) for 2025, as well as a temporary adjustment related to the 2024 Season B. The first due date for fee payments with the decreased rate is set for Feb. 15, 2025. ...
Comment Period For December NPFMC Meeting Runs From Nov. 18 Through Dec. 2
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Comment Period For December NPFMC Meeting Runs From Nov. 18 Through Dec. 2

Crab, groundfish and final action on charter halibut management measures are all on the agenda when the North Pacific Fishery Management Council meets in early December in Anchorage. Major issues on the agenda include an emergency rule request for the red king crab savings area, an initial review of the snow crab rebuilding analysis as well as the Cook Inlet salmon fishery management plan and final action on the charter halibut management measures.  Public comment on these and other agenda items is being accepted from Nov. 18 through Dec. 2. All submitted comments will be reviewed and posted online on the council’s website. Also, both the council and the advisory panel meetings are being broadcast on Zoom. The council is also accepting nominations from Alaska Native tribes and/or trib...