# Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagics Fisheries; Hawaii-based Pelagic Longline Restrictions
> **Rule** · Emergency interim rule; notification of restrictions; request for comments. · Published 2002-04-05 · Effective 2002-04-05 · 67 FR 16323
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-8333
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 16323
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/04/05/02-8333/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-and-in-the-western-pacific-western-pacific-pelagics-fisheries)
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