50 CFR Table 1b
Discard and Disposition Codes
July 17, 2020
Open Table
| Description | Code |
|---|---|
| Confiscation or seized | 63 |
| Deadloss (crab only) | 79 |
| Overage | 62 |
| Retained for future sale | 87 |
| Tagged IFQ Fish (Exempt from debit) | 64 |
| Whole fish/bait, not sold. Used as bait onboard vessel | 92 |
| Whole fish/bait, sold | 61 |
| Whole fish/discard at sea. Whole groundfish and prohibited species discarded by catcher vessels, catcher/processors, motherships, or tenders. DO NOT RECORD ON PTR | 98 |
| Whole fish/discard, damaged. Whole fish damaged by observer's sampling procedures | 93 |
| Whole fish/discard, decomposed. Decomposed or previously discarded fish | 89 |
| Whole fish/discard, infested. Flea-infested fish, parasite-infested fish | 88 |
| 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 PTR | 99 |
| 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 program | 86 |
| Whole fish/fish meal. Whole fish destined for meal (includes offsite production.) DO NOT RECORD ON PTR | 41 |
| 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 bait | 95 |
| Whole fish/sold, for human consumption | 60 |
Note: When using whole fish codes, record round weights rather than product weights, even if the whole fish is not used.
1Disposition Code: The intended use or disposal of the fish or shellfish.
[76 FR 40634, July 11, 2011, as amended at 81 FR 70607, Oct. 13, 2016]
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