# Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Revised Swordfish Trip Limits in the Hawaii Deep-Set Longline Fishery
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2012-07-26 · Effective 2012-08-27 · 77 FR 43721
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-18298
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** western pacific
- **Species:** swordfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 43721
- **Publication date:** 2012-07-26
- **Effective date:** 2012-08-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120330236-2236-02
## Abstract

NMFS publishes this final rule to revise the limits on the number of swordfish that fishermen may possess or land during any given Hawaii-based deep-set longline-fishing trip north of the Equator. This rule also revises the definition of deep-set longline fishing to be consistent with the swordfish retention limits. The rule intends to reduce regulatory discards and optimize the yield of swordfish.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/26/2012-18298/western-pacific-pelagic-fisheries-revised-swordfish-trip-limits-in-the-hawaii-deep-set-longline)
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