# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Pelagic Longline Fishery; Sea Turtle Protection Measures
> **Rule** · Extension of expiration date and technical amendments. · Published 2002-01-14 · Effective 2002-01-10 · 67 FR 1668
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-775
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Species:** sea turtle
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 1668
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/01/14/02-775/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-pelagic-longline-fishery-sea-turtle-protection-measures)
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