Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries; Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Requirement; Effective Date for Atlantic Shark Fisheries
vessel-monitoring · atlantic hms · shark · Published 2004-08-17 · Effective 2004-09-16 · 69 FR 51010
Document
Document number
04-18825
Federal Register citation
69 FR 51010
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
vessel-monitoring
Region
atlantic hms
Species
shark
Publication date
2004-08-17
Effective date
2004-09-16
NOAA docket
Docket No. 040504142-4142-01
Abstract
NMFS is establishing effective dates for the requirement to have a NOAA-approved VMS unit installed and operating on vessels with directed shark limited access permits (LAPs) and with gillnet or bottom longline gear on board. VMS will aid in the enforcement of time/area closures.