Environmental assessment, specification of annual catch limits and accountability measures for Pacific Islands spiny lobster fisheries in fishing years 2015-2018

Mehta, Nikhil; Tosatto, Michael D.; Makaiau, Jarad; Ha, Phyllis; McGregor, Michelle

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Environmental assessment, specification of annual catch limits and accountability measures for Pacific Islands spiny lobster fisheries in fishing years 2015-2018

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2015
By Mehta, Nikhil ; Tosatto, Michael D. ; Makaiau, Jarad ; ...

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Alternative Title:

Specification of annual catch limits and accountability measures for Pacific Islands spiny lobster fisheries in fishing years 2015-2018 (RIN 0648-XD558)
Personal Author:

Mehta, Nikhil ; Tosatto, Michael D. ; Makaiau, Jarad ; Ha, Phyllis ; McGregor, Michelle
Corporate Authors:

American Samoa, Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources, ; American Samoa Coastal Management Program ; Guam, Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, ; Guam Coastal Management Program ; Hawaii, Division of Aquatic Resources, ; Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program ; Northern Mariana Islands, Department of Land and Natural Resources,, Division of Fish and Wildlife, ; CNMI Coastal Zone Management Program ; United States, Coast Guard, ; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ; United States, Department of State, ; Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (U.S.) ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Pacific Islands Region, ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service., Office of Protected Resources, ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration., Office of Program Planning and Integration,
NOAA Program & Office:

NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; OPR (Office of Protected Resources)
Description:

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) recommended that NMFS specify multi-year annual catch limits (ACL) and accountability measures (AM) effective in fishing years 2015-2018, the environmental effects of which are analyzed in this document. NMFS proposes to implement the specifications for fishing year 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 separately prior to each fishing year. The specifications pertain to ACL for spiny lobster fisheries in federal waters of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ; generally 3-200 nautical miles or nm) around American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI), and a post-season accountability measure (AM) to correct the overage of an ACL if it occurs. For the American Samoa spiny lobster fishery, the proposed ACL is 4,845 lb and is associated with a probability of overfishing of less than 35 percent. For the CNMI spiny lobster fishery, the proposed ACL is 7,410 lb and is associated with a probability of overfishing of 30 percent. For the Guam spiny lobster fishery, the proposed ACL is 3,135 lb and is associated with a probability of overfishing of less than 35 percent. For the MHI spiny lobster fishery, the proposed ACL is 15,000 lb and is associated with a probability of 2 overfishing of 25 percent. The fishing year for spiny lobster fisheries in all island areas begins January 1 and ends December 31 annually. Unless modified by NMFS, the ACLs and AMs would be applicable in fishing years 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Each fishing year, spiny lobster catches from both local state/territorial waters (generally from the shoreline to three miles offshore), and federal waters of the EEZ would be counted towards the specified ACL for each island area.
Keywords:

Coral Reef Fisheries Economic Zones (Law Of The Sea) Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Government Policy Sustainable Fisheries Coral Reef Fisheries Economic Zones (Law Of The Sea) Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Policy Government Policy Sustainable Fisheries
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pdf
Document Type:

Environmental Assessment
Place as Subject:

United States ; American Samoa ; Northern Mariana Islands ; Guam ; Hawaii
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Public Domain
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