50 C.F.R. § Table 1b to Part 679

Current through September 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