Sea Turtle Conservation; Restrictions Applicable to Fishing and Scientific Research Activities
other · sea turtle · Published 2001-12-31 · Effective 2001-12-31 · 66 FR 67495
Document
Document number
01-31976
Federal Register citation
66 FR 67495
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Species
sea turtle
Publication date
2001-12-31
Effective date
2001-12-31
NOAA docket
Docket No.010607150-1264-02
Abstract
NMFS is amending the sea turtle handling and resuscitation regulation. Recent scientific and technical information indicates that the current procedures need to be updated. This measure is necessary to improve the handling of sea turtles that are incidentally captured during scientific research or fishing activities.