Pacific Island Fisheries; 5-Year Extension of Moratorium on Harvest of Gold Corals
other · Published 2023-12-26 · Effective 2024-01-25 · 88 FR 88835
Document
Document number
2023-28221
Federal Register citation
88 FR 88835
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2023-12-26
Effective date
2024-01-25
NOAA docket
Docket No. 231215-0306
Abstract
This final rule extends the region-wide moratorium on the harvest of gold corals in the U.S. Pacific Islands through June 30, 2028. NMFS intends this final rule to prevent overfishing and to stimulate research on gold corals.