Notices and Rules
Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure
NOAA Fisheries is closing the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean because the fishery has reached the 2019 catch limit. This action is necessary to ensure compliance with NOAA Fisheries regulations.
Issued
07/24/2019
2019 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits
In this final rule, NOAA Fisheries specifies a 2019 limit of 2,000 metric tons (t) of longline-caught bigeye tuna for each U.S. Pacific territory (American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).
Published
07/18/2019
American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery Disaster Relief
NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of a draft environmental assessment (EA) of the potential effects of two construction projects. The EA would support the release by NOAA Fisheries of Congressionally-appropriated funds for disaster relief in the A
Published
07/10/2019
Annual Catch Limit Implemented for Deep 7 Bottomfish in the Main Hawaiian Islands
This final rule establishes an annual catch limit (ACL) of 492,000 lb for Deep 7 bottomfish in the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) for each of the three fishing years 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21.
Published
06/24/2019
Permanent Advisory Committee to Advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Meeting
NOAA Fisheries announces a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) to advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC) on
Published
04/16/2019
Temporary Closure of the 2019 Hawaii Shallow-set Pelagic Longline Fishery
This final rule closes the Hawaii shallow-set pelagic longline fishery north of the Equator for all vessels registered under the Hawaii longline limited access program. The shallow-set fishery has reached the annual limit of 17 physical interactions.
Published
03/28/2019
Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review Steering Committee - Public Meeting
The Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review (WPSAR) Steering Committee will convene a public meeting to discuss and approve the 5-year calendar for stock assessments, and to address any other concerns related to the WPSAR process.
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Published
03/13/2019
Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review - Public Meeting
NOAA Fisheries and the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council will convene a Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review of three 2019 benchmark stock assessments for bottomfish in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and
Published
03/13/2019
Reclassifying Management Unit Species to Ecosystem Component Species
This final rule reclassifies certain management unit species in the Pacific Islands as ecosystem component species. The rule also updates the scientific and local names of certain species. The intent of this final rule is to prioritize conservation and ma
Published
02/08/2019
Loggerhead Interactions in the Hawaii Shallow-set Pelagic Longline Fishery
This final rule revises from 34 to 17 the annual number of allowable incidental interactions that may occur between the Hawaii shallow-set pelagic longline fishery and North Pacific loggerhead sea turtles.
Effective
01/01/2019