50 C.F.R. § Table 1b to Part 679

Current through November 30, 2024
Appendix Table 1b to Part 679 - Discard and Disposition Codes [1]

Description Code
Confiscation or seized63
Deadloss (crab only)79
Overage62
Retained for future sale87
Tagged IFQ Fish (Exempt from debit)64
Whole fish/bait, not sold. Used as bait onboard vessel92
Whole fish/bait, sold61
Whole fish/discard at sea. Whole groundfish and prohibited species discarded by catcher vessels, catcher/processors, motherships, or tenders. DO NOT RECORD ON PTR98
Whole fish/discard, damaged. Whole fish damaged by observer's sampling procedures93
Whole fish/discard, decomposed. Decomposed or previously discarded fish89
Whole fish/discard, infested. Flea-infested fish, parasite-infested fish88
Whole fish/discard, onshore. Discard after delivery and before processing by shoreside processors, stationary floating processors, buying stations, and tender vessels and in-plant discard of whole groundfish and prohibited species during processing. DO NOT RECORD ON PTR99
Whole fish/donated prohibited species. Number of Pacific salmon or Pacific halibut, otherwise required to be discarded, that is donated to charity under a NMFS-authorized program86
Whole fish/fish meal. Whole fish destined for meal (includes offsite production.) DO NOT RECORD ON PTR41
Whole fish/personal use, consumption. Fish or fish products eaten on board or taken off the vessel for personal use. Not sold or utilized as bait95
Whole fish/sold, for human consumption60

Note: When using whole fish codes, record round weights rather than product weights, even if the whole fish is not used.

1 Disposition Code: The intended use or disposal of the fish or shellfish.

50 C.F.R. §Table 1b to Part 679

76 FR 40634 , July 11, 2011, as amended at 81 FR 70607 , Oct. 13, 2016
81 FR 70607 , 1/1/2017