Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Mechanism for Specifying Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures
catch-limit · western pacific · Published 2011-06-27 · Effective 2011-07-27 · 76 FR 37285
Document
Document number
2011-16040
Federal Register citation
76 FR 37285
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
catch-limit
Region
western pacific
Publication date
2011-06-27
Effective date
2011-07-27
NOAA docket
Docket No. 100803320-1319-03
Abstract
This final rule establishes the procedures and timing for specifying annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs) for western Pacific fisheries. The final rule is intended to help NMFS end and prevent overfishing, rebuild overfished stocks, and achieve optimum yield.