Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Optional Use of Electronic Logbook Forms
other · western pacific · Published 2007-04-17 · Effective 2007-05-17 · 72 FR 19123
Document
Document number
E7-7291
Federal Register citation
72 FR 19123
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Region
western pacific
Publication date
2007-04-17
Effective date
2007-05-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 070207026-7079-02
Abstract
This final rule allows participants in U.S. domestic pelagics, crustaceans, bottomfish and seamount groundfish, precious corals, and coral reef ecosystems fisheries of the western Pacific region the optional use of NMFS-approved electronic logbook forms in lieu of paper logbooks. This action is intended to enhance the efficiency of fish catch and effort data reporting and recordkeeping by fishermen, reduce human error, and improve data accuracy.