Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Omega Electronic Mesh Measurement Gauge Method for Measuring Net Mesh Size
other · Published 2023-02-06 · Effective 2023-02-06 · 88 FR 7626
Document
Document number
2023-01619
Federal Register citation
88 FR 7626
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2023-02-06
Effective date
2023-02-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 230119-0020
Abstract
This rule modifies regulations to add the Omega net mesh measurement gauge as a permissible device for net mesh measurement and to correct regulatory references to gear restrictions. This action is required to allow the use of the Omega gauge as a method for measuring and enforcing net mesh size. Adoption of the Omega gauge, a handheld electronic device, is intended to improve the efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness of at-sea net mesh enforcement.