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Environmental Assessment : specification of 2016-2018 annual catch limits and accountability measures for Pacific islands crustacean and precious coral fisheries
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2017
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Description:NMFS is specifying annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs) for Pacific Islands crustacean and precious coral fisheries of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, and Hawaii. Species that have historically been harvested in Pacific Island crustacean fisheries include deep-water shrimps, spiny and slipper lobsters, and kona crab. Currently there is little-to-no fishing of these resources in areas administered as Federal fisheries. Precious coral fisheries have only developed in Hawaii and have historically targeted black, pink, and bamboo corals. Currently, only the Hawaii fishery for black corals is active with fewer than three participants and most of the fishing is occurring in nearshore waters managed by the State. Fishing for, taking, or retaining any gold coral in any precious coral permit area is prohibited through June 30, 2018.
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