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RULES: Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Managment Measures in the Main Hawaiian Islands,
Published: 2008-04-04
This final rule implements management measures for the vessel-
based bottomfish fishery in the Main Hawaiian Islands, including
requirements for noncommercial (recreational and subsistence) permits
and data reporting, a closed season, annual total allowable catch
limits, and noncommercial bag limits. This action is intended to end
the overfishing
PROPOSED RULES: Crustacean Fisheries; Deepwater Shrimp,
Published: 2008-08-22
This proposed rule would designate deepwater shrimp of the
genus Heterocarpus as management unit species (MUS), and require
Federal permits and data reporting for deepwater shrimp fishing in
Federal waters of the western Pacific. The proposed rule is intended to improve information on deepwater shrimp
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fisheries and their ecosystem
PROPOSED RULES: Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Management Measures in the Main Hawaiian Islands,
Published: 2008-02-01
This proposed rule would implement management measures for the
vesselbased bottomfish fishery in the Main Hawaiian Islands, including
requirements for noncommercial (recreational and subsistence) permits
and data reporting, a closed season, annual total allowable catch
limits, and noncommercial bag limits. The proposed action is intended
to end
RULES: Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish; Delay of Fishery Opening,
Published: 2008-08-27
NMFS is delaying until November 15, 2008, the opening of the
commercial and noncommercial fisheries in the main Hawaiian Islands
(MHI) for seven deepwater bottomfish species (``Deep 7'' bottomfish).
This emergency rule to delay the fishery opening is necessary to
prevent overfishing and ensure that regulations specifying the total
allowable catch
PROPOSED RULES: Precious Corals Fisheries; Black Coral Quota and Gold Coral Moratorium,
Published: 2008-05-23
NMFS announces that the Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council proposes to amend the Fishery Management Plan for the Precious
Corals Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region (Amendment 7). If
approved by the Secretary of Commerce, Amendment 7 would designate the
Au'au Channel, Hawaii, black coral bed as an ``Established Bed'' with a
harvest
PROPOSED RULES: Pelagic Fisheries; Squid Jig Fisheries,
Published: 2008-08-28
This proposed rule would include three species of pelagic
squid under Federal management, and establish permitting and reporting
requirements for squid jig fishing vessels over 50 ft (15.4 m) in
length. These vessels would also be required to carry Federal observers
if requested by NMFS. This proposed rule is intended to improve
monitoring and
PROPOSED RULES: Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Precious Corals Fisheries; Black Coral Quota and Gold Coral Moratorium,
Published: 2008-05-30
This proposed rule would designate the Au`au Channel, Hawaii,
black coral bed as an ``Established Bed'' with a harvest quota of 5,000
kg every two years that applies to Federal and State of Hawaii waters,
and would establish a 5year moratorium on the harvest of gold coral
throughout the U.S. western Pacific. The proposed rule is intended to
PROPOSED RULES: Management Measures for the Northern Mariana Islands,
Published: 2008-09-08
This proposed rule would establish Federal permitting and
reporting requirements for all commercial bottomfish vessels fishing in
the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The proposed rule would also close
certain EEZ waters around the CNMI to bottomfish fishing by vessels
over 40 ft
RULES: Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish; Permit and Reporting Requirements in the Main Hawaiian Islands,
Published: 2008-07-18
NMFS announces approval by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) of collectionofinformation requirements contained in
regulations implementing Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management Plan
for the Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries of the Western
Pacific Region. The intent of this final rule is to inform the public
that the associated
RULES: Crustacean Fisheries; Deepwater Shrimp,
Published: 2008-11-21
This final rule implements Amendment 13 to the Fishery
Management Plan for Crustacean Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region
(Crustacean FMP). The rule designates deepwater shrimp of the genus
Heterocarpus as management unit species (MUS), and requires Federal
permits and data reporting for deepwater shrimp fishing in Federal
waters of the
PROPOSED RULES: Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Control Date; Hawaii Pelagic Charter Fishery,
Published: 2008-07-22
NMFS announces that anyone who enters the Hawaii-based pelagic
charter fishery after June 19, 2008, (the ``control date'') is not
guaranteed future participation in the fishery if the Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council (Council) recommends, and NMFS approves, a
program that limits entry into the fishery, or other fishery management
RULES: Pelagic Fisheries; Squid Jig Fisheries,
Published: 2008-11-21
This final rule designates three species of pelagic squid as
management unit species, and establishes permitting and reporting
requirements for squid jig fishing vessels over 50 ft (15.4 m) in
length. These vessels will also be required to carry Federal observers
if requested by NMFS. The final rule is intended to improve information
on squid jig
PROPOSED RULES: Northern Mariana Islands Pelagic Longline Fishery; Control Date,
Published: 2008-07-23
NMFS announces that anyone who enters the pelagic longline
fishery in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
after June 19, 2008 (the ``control date''), is not guaranteed future
participation in the fishery if the Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council (Council) recommends, and NMFS approves, a program that limits
entry into
PROPOSED RULES: Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; 2008-09 Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Total Allowable Catch,
Published: 2008-12-10
NMFS proposes to establish a total allowable catch (TAC) for
the 200809 fishing year of 241,000 lb (109,316 kg) of Deep 7
bottomfish in the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI). The TAC would be set in
accordance with regulations established to support longterm
sustainability of bottomfish in the Hawaiian Archipelago.
PROPOSED RULES: Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Pelagic Fisheries; Squid Jig Fisheries,
Published: 2008-08-11
NMFS announces that the Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council proposes to amend the Fishery Management Plan for Pelagic
Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region. If approved by the Secretary
of Commerce, Amendment 15 would add three species of pelagic squid to
the management unit, and establish Federal permitting and reporting
requirements for
RULES: Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Management Measures for the Northern Mariana Islands,
Published: 2008-12-12
This final rule establishes Federal permitting and reporting
requirements for all commercial bottomfish vessels fishing in the U.S.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI). The final rule also closes certain EEZ waters
around the CNMI to bottomfish fishing by vessels over 40 ft (12.2 m) in
RULES: Precious Corals Fisheries; Black Coral Quota and Gold Coral Moratorium,
Published: 2008-08-13
This final rule implements Amendment 7 to the Fishery
Management Plan for Precious Coral Fisheries of the Western Pacific
Region (Precious Corals FMP). The rule designates the Au'au Channel,
Hawaii, black coral bed as an ``Established Bed'' with a harvest quota
of 5,000 kg every two years that applies to Federal and State of Hawaii
waters, and
RULES: Crustacean Fisheries; Deepwater Shrimp; Correction,
Published: 2008-12-12
This document contains a correction to the final regulations
that were published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2008. This
correction revises the amendatory instruction in the final rule to
accurately reflect paragraph designation in the section on permit fees.
RULES: Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Correction,
Published: 2008-04-14
This document corrects information regarding a fishery
closure.
PROPOSED RULES: Crustacean Fisheries; Deepwater Shrimp,
Published: 2008-08-14
NMFS announces that the Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council proposes to amend the Fishery Management Plan for Crustacean
Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region (Crustaceans FMP). If approved
by the Secretary of Commerce, Amendment 13 to the Crustaceans FMP would
designate deepwater shrimp of the genus Heterocarpus as management unit
RULES: Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; closure,
Published: 2008-04-07
NMFS is closing the commercial and non-commercial fisheries in
the Main Hawaiian Islands fishery for seven deepwater bottomfish
species (``Deep 7'' bottomfish) as a result of reaching the total
allowable catch (TAC) for the 200708 fishing year.
PROPOSED RULES: Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Management Measures for the Northern Mariana Islands,
Published: 2008-08-20
NMFS announces that the Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council (Council) proposes to amend the Fishery Management Plan for the
Bottomfish & Seamount Groundfish Fisheries of the Western Pacific
Region. If approved by the Secretary of Commerce, Amendment 10 would
establish Federal permitting and reporting requirements for all
commercial
