Notices and Rules
2022 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for American Samoa
American Samoa to allocate up to 1,500 metric tons of its 2022 bigeye tuna limit to U.S. longline fishing vessels.
Published
08/29/2022
Extension of Emergency Decisions of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
NOAA Fisheries is extending a temporary specification regarding purse seine observer coverage through December 31, 2022.
- Extension of temporary specifications (87 FR 41625, July 13, 2022)
- Interim final rule and temporary specifications (87 FR 34584, June 7, 2022)
- Extension of temporary specifications (87 FR 21812, April 13, 2022)
- Extension of temporary specifications (87 FR 885, January 7, 2022)
- Extension of temporary specifications (86 FR 48916, September 1, 2021)
Effective
07/13/2022
Final Environmental Assessment for the Garapan Fishing Base
NOAA Fisheries proposed to provide federal funding to the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council to support construction of a rock revetment along Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Published
06/09/2022
Interim Final Rule and Temporary Specifications for Extension of Period to Implement Decisions of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
NOAA Fisheries published an interim final rule on June 7, 2022, extending the time period that COVID-19-related temporary specifications that implement decisions of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission may remain in effect.
Published
06/07/2022
June 2022 Meeting Announcement; Permanent Advisory Committee to Advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
Permanent Advisory Committee to Advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission; 2022 June meeting announcement
Published
05/26/2022
Amendment 5 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago—Rebuilding Plan for American Samoa Bottomfish
Pacific Island Fisheries; Amendment 5 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago; American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery Rebuilding Plan
Published
05/02/2022
Final Rule Regarding Pelagic Longline Gear and Operational Requirements
Pacific Island Fisheries; Final Rule regarding Pelagic Longline Gear and Operational Requirements
Published
04/28/2022
2022-2025 Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for Main Hawaiian Islands Uku (Gray Jobfish)
This final rule establishes 2022-2025 annual catch limits, targets, and accountability measures for the main Hawaiian Islands uku (gray jobfish).
Effective
04/27/2022
Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measures for 2021-2024
Final rule; Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measures; Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish for Fishing Years 2021-2024.
Effective
02/22/2022
Amendment 6 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Mariana Archipelago—Rebuilding Plan for Guam Bottomfish
Pacific Island Fisheries; Rebuilding Plan for Guam Bottomfish
Published
02/18/2022