Amendment 7 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago; Discontinue Rebuilding Plan for American Samoa Bottomfish
Summary
NOAA Fisheries announces that the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council proposes to amend the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago. If approved, the Fishery Ecosystem Plan would be amended to discontinue the rebuilding plan for American Samoa bottomfish management unit species. The action is necessary because new best scientific information from the 2023 Stock Assessment of American Samoa Bottomfishes indicates the fishery is not overfished or experiencing overfishing.
NOAA Fisheries welcomes comments on Amendment 7 through October 1, 2024.
Read the Federal Register notice and supporting documents >
Related Actions
We are also proposing new regulations to implement single-species annual catch limits and accountability measures for American Samoa bottomfish for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 fishing years. Comments can be submitted through October 4, 2024.