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Pacific Island Fisheries; 2016 Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures

catch-limit · Published 2017-04-21 · Effective 2017-05-22 · 82 FR 18716

Document

Document number
2017-08116
Federal Register citation
82 FR 18716
Type
Rule
Action
Final specifications.
Category
catch-limit
Publication date
2017-04-21
Effective date
2017-05-22
NOAA docket
Docket No. 160422356-7283-02

Abstract

In this final rule, NMFS specifies the 2016 annual catch limits (ACLs) for Pacific Island bottomfish, crustacean, precious coral, and coral reef ecosystem fisheries, and accountability measures (AMs) to correct or mitigate any overages of catch limits. The final ACLs and AMs are effective for fishing year 2016. The fishing year for each fishery begins on January 1 and ends on December 31, except for precious coral fisheries, which begin July 1 and end on June 30 the following year. Although the 2016 fishing year has ended for most stocks, we will evaluate 2016 catches against these final ACLs when data become available in mid-2017. The ACL and AM specifications support the long-term sustainability of fishery resources of the U.S. Pacific Islands.

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