# Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2002-01-10 · Effective 2002-02-11 · 67 FR 1300
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-273
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** whale
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 1300
- **Publication date:** 2002-01-10
- **Effective date:** 2002-02-11
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 001128334-1313-06
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to amend the regulations that implement the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) to provide further protection for large whales, with an emphasis on protective measures to benefit North Atlantic right whales. This final rule expands gear modifications required by the December 2000 interim final rule to the Mid-Atlantic and Offshore lobster waters and modifies requirements for gillnet gear in the mid-Atlantic.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/01/10/02-273/taking-of-marine-mammals-incidental-to-commercial-fishing-operations-atlantic-large-whale-take)
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