Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Closed Season
other · western pacific · Published 2007-05-14 · Effective 2007-05-15 · 72 FR 27065
Document
Document number
E7-9213
Federal Register citation
72 FR 27065
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; request for comments.
Category
other
Region
western pacific
Publication date
2007-05-14
Effective date
2007-05-15
NOAA docket
Docket No. 070418089-7089-01
Abstract
This interim rule closes Federal waters in the main Hawaiian Islands to commercial and recreational fishing for seven deepwater bottomfish species during May 15 through September 30, 2007. This action is intended to immediately address overfishing for these species in the Hawaiian Archipelago while a long-term management program is developed for the bottomfish multi-species complex.