International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Fish Aggregating Device Design Requirements in Purse Seine Fisheries, IMO Number Requirements, and Bycatch Restrictions
other · Published 2023-05-12 · Effective 2023-06-12 · 88 FR 30671
Document
Document number
2023-09966
Federal Register citation
88 FR 30671
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2023-05-12
Effective date
2023-06-12
NOAA docket
Docket No. 230504-0121
Abstract
Under authority of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (WCPFC Implementation Act), NMFS issues this final rule establishing fish aggregating device (FAD) design requirements, International Maritime Organization (IMO) number requirements, and bycatch restrictions for sharks and rays. This action is necessary to satisfy the obligations of the United States under the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Convention), to which it is a Contracting Party.