50 CFR Table 1b to Part 679: Table 1b to Part 679—Discard and Disposition Codes 1

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.

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