Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Management Measures in the Main Hawaiian Islands
fishery-mgmt · western pacific · Published 2008-04-04 · Effective 2008-04-01 · 73 FR 18450
Document
Document number
08-1093
Federal Register citation
73 FR 18450
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
western pacific
Publication date
2008-04-04
Effective date
2008-04-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 071211828-8448-02
Abstract
This final rule implements management measures for the vessel- based bottomfish fishery in the Main Hawaiian Islands, including requirements for non-commercial (recreational and subsistence) permits and data reporting, a closed season, annual total allowable catch limits, and non-commercial bag limits. This action is intended to end the overfishing of bottomfish in the Hawaiian Archipelago.