Pacific Islands Fisheries; 2020-2023 Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measures for Hawaii Kona Crab
catch-limit · hawaii · crab · Published 2020-12-11 · Effective 2021-01-11 · 85 FR 79928
Document
Document number
2020-27126
Federal Register citation
85 FR 79928
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
catch-limit
Region
hawaii
Species
crab
Publication date
2020-12-11
Effective date
2021-01-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 201204-0324
Abstract
In this final rule, NMFS implements an annual catch limit (ACL) of 30,802 lb (13,972 kg), and an annual catch target (ACT) of 25,491 lb (11,563 kg), of Hawaii Kona crab for fishing years 2020-2023. This rule also implements, as accountability measures (AM), an in- season closure of the fishery if catch is projected to reach the ACT, and a post-season adjustment if catch exceeds the ACL. This action support the long-term sustainability of the Hawaii Kona crab fishery.