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FR Notice – Exemption for Large US Longline Vessels to Fish in Portions of the American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area, Final Rule (July 9, 2021)

by Council Staff | Jul 9, 2021 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

News + Annoucements FR Notice – Exemption for Large US Longline Vessels to Fish in Portions of the American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area, Final Rule (July 9, 2021) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

FR Notice -Temporary Rule and Interim Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery (June 21, 2021)

by Council Staff | Jul 9, 2021 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

News + Annoucements FR Notice -Temporary Rule and Interim Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery (June 21, 2021) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION:Temporary rule; interim...

FR Notice-2020 US Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits (July 9, 2020)

by Council Staff | Jul 9, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed specifications; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS proposes a 2020 limit of 2,000 metric tons (t) of longline-caught bigeye tuna for...

FR Notice-Swordfish Trip Limits in the American Samoa Pelagic Longline Fishery (June 29, 2020)

by Council Staff | Jul 7, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS proposes to remove the swordfish retention limit in the American Samoa deep-set longline...

FR Notice-ESA listing Determination for the Coral Pocillopora meandrina, 12-month finding and availability of status review (July 6, 2020)

by Council Staff | Jul 7, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; 12-month finding and availability of status review documents. SUMMARY: We, NMFS, have completed a comprehensive status review under the...
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  • FR Notice – Exemption for Large US Longline Vessels to Fish in Portions of the American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area, Final Rule (July 9, 2021)

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  • FR Notice -Temporary Rule and Interim Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery (June 21, 2021)

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  • FR Notice – Proposed Rule Implementing Pelagic FEP Amendment 9 (Modifications to the American Samoa Longline Fishery Limited Entry Program) and Request for Comments (June 30, 2021)

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  • FR Notice -Temporary Rule and Interim Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery (June 21, 2021)

    FR Notice -Temporary Rule and Interim Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery (June 21, 2021)

  • FR Notice – Proposed Rule Implementing Pelagic FEP Amendment 9 (Modifications to the American Samoa Longline Fishery Limited Entry Program) and Request for Comments (June 30, 2021)

    FR Notice – Proposed Rule Implementing Pelagic FEP Amendment 9 (Modifications to the American Samoa Longline Fishery Limited Entry Program) and Request for Comments (June 30, 2021)

  • Press Release – Western Pacific Council and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Managers Collaborate to Draft Management Plan (25 June 2021)

    Press Release – Western Pacific Council and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Managers Collaborate to Draft Management Plan (25 June 2021)

  • Press Release – Western Pacific Council Defers Action on American Samoa Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan (23 June 2021)

    Press Release – Western Pacific Council Defers Action on American Samoa Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan (23 June 2021)

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    Press Release – US Pacific Fishery Managers Vote to Prohibit Wire Leaders and Remove Trailing Gear in New Shark Conservation Measure (22 June 2021)

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