Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery
seasonal-closure · western pacific · Published 2007-02-26 · Effective 2007-03-28 · 72 FR 8289
Document
Document number
E7-3243
Federal Register citation
72 FR 8289
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
seasonal-closure
Region
western pacific
Publication date
2007-02-26
Effective date
2007-03-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 061227341-7031-02
Abstract
NMFS issues this final rule to permanently remove the 7-day delay in effectiveness when closing the Hawaii-based shallow-set longline fishery as a result of reaching interaction limits for sea turtles. This final rule allows for an immediate closure of the fishery to enhance protection for sea turtles.