# Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Revised Limits on Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii Shallow-Set Longline Fishery
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2012-10-04 · Effective 2012-11-05 · 77 FR 60637
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-24536
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** western pacific
- **Species:** sea turtle
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 60637
- **Publication date:** 2012-10-04
- **Effective date:** 2012-11-05
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120416010-2476-01
## Abstract

In this final rule, NMFS revises the annual number of incidental interactions allowed between the Hawaii-based shallow-set pelagic longline fishery, and leatherback and North Pacific loggerhead sea turtles. NMFS also makes administrative housekeeping changes to the regulations relating to the fishery. The rule implements the incidental take statement of the current biological opinion on the fishery and clarifies the regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/04/2012-24536/western-pacific-pelagic-fisheries-revised-limits-on-sea-turtle-interactions-in-the-hawaii)
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