Regulation & law · 06/10/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Announces Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statements for Pelagic Fisheries in Western Pacific Region
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) plans to prepare Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA) for the management of pelagic fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) waters of the Western Pacific Region, with a focus on impacts on sea turtles and seabirds.