Pacific Islands Results
Proposed Protective Regulations for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark
We, NOAA Fisheries, are proposing to issue protective regulations under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the conservation of the threatened oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus). The proposed regulations would apply all of…
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2024–2026 Hawaiʻi Kona Crab Catch Limits and Accountability Measures
NOAA Fisheries is implementing catch requirements for Kona crab in the main Hawaiian Islands, for 2024, 2025, and 2026. These include:An annual catch limit, or ACL, of 30,802 lbAn annual catch target, or ACT, of 25,491 lbIn-season and post-season…
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Bycatch Reporting Amendments to Pacific Islands Fishery Ecosystem Plans
NOAA Fisheries announces that the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council is amending the five fishery ecosystem plans for fisheries in the Pacific Islands region. The action amends the plans to more clearly describe how bycatch amount and type are…
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