Loggerhead Interactions in the Hawaiʻi Shallow-set Pelagic Longline Fishery

This final rule revises from 34 to 17 the annual number of allowable incidental interactions that may occur between the Hawaiʻi shallow-set pelagic longline fishery and North Pacific loggerhead sea turtles, in compliance with an order of the U.S. District Court, District of Hawaiʻi.

The rule is effective January 1, 2019.

Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaiʻi Shallow-set Longline Fishery