# Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Optional Use of Electronic Logbook Forms
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2007-04-17 · Effective 2007-05-17 · 72 FR 19123
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-7291
- **Category:** other
- **Region:** western pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 19123
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/04/17/E7-7291/fisheries-in-the-western-pacific-optional-use-of-electronic-logbook-forms)
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