Pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation “Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific,” commercial fishing is no longer prohibited in certain areas of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument.
Specifically, commercial fishing may be conducted seaward of 50 nautical miles to the full extent of the 200-nautical-mile U.S. exclusive economic zone around:
- Wake Island
- Johnston Atoll
- Jarvis Island
Commercial fishing remains prohibited within 50 nautical miles of the shoreline around Wake Island, Johnston Atoll, and Jarvis Island. Commercial fishing also remains prohibited within 50 nautical miles of Howland and Baker islands, Kingman Reef, and Palmyra Atoll.
Permit holders must continue to adhere to regulations implementing the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries (50 CFR 665 Subpart F), the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Pacific Remote Islands Areas (50 CFR 665 Subpart E), and International Fishing Regulations set forth in 50 CFR Part 300.
