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DOC/NOAA | RIN: 0648-AW49 | Publication ID: Spring 2010 |
Title: Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Amendment 18 to the Pelagics Fishery Management Plan; Shallow-Set Longline Swordfish Fishery | |
Abstract: Amendment 18 removes the annual limit on the number of fishing gear deployments (sets) for the Hawaii-based pelagic longline fishery. The amendment also revises the current maximum limit on the number of physical interactions that occur annually between loggerhead sea turtles and vessels registered for use under Hawaii longline limited access permits while shallow-setting. Other measures currently applicable to the fishery remain unchanged. Amendment 18 is intended to increase opportunities for the shallow-set fishery to sustainably harvest swordfish and other fish species, without jeopardizing the continued existence of sea turtles and other protected resources. | |
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 665 | |
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
Agency Contact: Alvin Katekaru Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1601 Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96814 Phone:808 944-2207 Fax:808 973-2941 Email: alvin.katekaru@noaa.gov |