Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagics Fisheries; Hawaii-based Pelagic Longline Restrictions
other · west coast · Published 2002-04-05 · Effective 2002-04-05 · 67 FR 16323
Document
Document number
02-8333
Federal Register citation
67 FR 16323
Type
Rule
Action
Emergency interim rule; notification of restrictions; request for comments.
Category
other
Region
west coast
Publication date
2002-04-05
Effective date
2002-04-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 010511123-2076-02
Abstract
NMFS issues an emergency interim rule applicable to any vessel registered for use under a Hawaii longline limited access permit (Hawaii longline vessel). This rule prohibits longline fishing north of 26 deg. N. lat. and the retention or landing of more than 10 swordfish per trip by Hawaii longline vessels that fish north of the equator. This interim emergency rule is intended to prevent additional takings of loggerhead sea turtles.