fishery-mgmt · atlantic hms · sea turtle · Published 2002-01-14 · Effective 2002-01-10 · 67 FR 1668
Document
Document number
02-775
Federal Register citation
67 FR 1668
Type
Rule
Action
Extension of expiration date and technical amendments.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
atlantic hms
Species
sea turtle
Publication date
2002-01-14
Effective date
2002-01-10
NOAA docket
Docket No. 010710169-1169-01
Abstract
NMFS amends the emergency rule extension regulations governing the Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) fisheries that closed the Northeast Distant Statistical Reporting (NED) area, required modifications in deploying pelagic longline fishing gear, and requiring sea turtle handling and release guidelines for bottom and pelagic longline fisheries to be posted in the wheelhouse. This revision is needed to make the regulations consistent with the June 14, 2001, Biological Opinion (BiOp) on the Atlantic HMS Fishery Management Plan and its associated fisheries. The intent of this revision is to adjust the effective dates listed in the July 13, 2001, emergency rule and in the September 24, 2001, emergency rule revision.