Pacific Island Fisheries; Rebuilding Plan for the American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery
catch-limit · western pacific · Published 2022-05-02 · Effective 2022-06-01 · 87 FR 25590
Document
Document number
2022-09339
Federal Register citation
87 FR 25590
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
catch-limit
Region
western pacific
Publication date
2022-05-02
Effective date
2022-06-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 220425-0105
Abstract
This final rule implements a rebuilding plan that includes annual catch limits (ACL) and accountability measures (AM) for the overfished bottomfish stock complex in American Samoa. This action is necessary to rebuild the overfished stock consistent with the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).