Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pelagic Fisheries, Amendment 8; Crustacean Fisheries, Amendment 10; Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries, Amendment 6; Precious Corals Fisheries, Amendment 4

摘要

NMFS issues this notice that the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted for Secretarial review Amendment 8 to the Pelagic Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), Amendment 10 to the Crustaceans Fisheries FMP, Amendment 4 to the Precious Corals Fisheries FMP, and Amendment 6 to the Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries FMP and is requesting comments from the public. The amendments were prepared so that the FMPs would comply with provisions of the Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA) regarding bycatch, fishing sectors, essential fish habitat, fishing communities, and overfishing. Copies of the amendments may be obtained from the Council (See ADDRESSES).