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American Samoa Archipelago Ecosystem Management Plan

Pacific Islands

About

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council developed five fishery ecosystem plans for fisheries in the Pacific Islands region, and has amended them, as necessary. These plans incorporated and replaced five fishery management plans. The original plans are available from the council. In addition to the plans and amendments, the implementing regulations are subject to change.

  • Fishery Ecosystem Plan for American Samoa (PDF)
  • Amendment 1 - Western Pacific Community Development Program Process (PDF)
  • Amendment 2 - Process for Specifying Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures (PDF)
  • Amendment 3 - Fishing Requirements in the Marianas Trench, Pacific Remote Islands, and Rose Atoll Marine National Monuments (PDF)
  • Amendment 4 - Ecosystem Components (Download File)

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Actions

Under Development Implemented Actions

Bycatch Reporting Amendments to Pacific Islands Fishery Ecosystem Plans

NOAA Fisheries announces amendments to the Pacific Islands region fishery ecosystem plans. The amendments ensure these plans clearly describe the bycatch reporting methods used to assess the amount and type of bycatch in the fisheries.
Notice,
Highly Migratory Species
Pacific Islands
Published
05/07/2024

Notice of Availability for Amendment 5 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago

Notice of Availability; Amendment 5 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago; American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery Rebuilding Plan
Notice,
Pacific Islands
Published
01/21/2022

Pacific Islands Region Coral Reef Ecosystems Logbook and Reporting

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as req
Notice,
Pacific Islands
Published
08/23/2018

Pacific Islands Region Coral Reef Ecosystems Permit Form

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as req
Notice,
Pacific Islands
Published
08/23/2018

Final Rule to Implement 2024-2026 Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish

NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule to implement new annual catch limits and accountability measures for fishing years 2024–2026.
Final Rule,
Pacific Islands
Effective
12/09/2024

Amendment 7 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago; Discontinue Rebuilding Plan for American Samoa Bottomfish

NOAA Fisheries is discontinuing the rebuilding plan for American Samoa bottomfish management unit species based on the 2023 stock assessment. We are also implementing new annual catch limits and accountability measures for fishing years 2024–2026.
Final Rule,
Pacific Islands
Published
11/07/2024

Final Rule Regarding Gold Corals Harvest in the U.S. Pacific Islands

NOAA Fisheries is extending the 5-year moratorium on the harvest of gold corals in the federal waters across the Pacific Islands region.
Final Rule,
Pacific Islands
Effective
01/25/2024

Amendment 5 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago—Rebuilding Plan for American Samoa Bottomfish

Pacific Island Fisheries; Amendment 5 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago; American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery Rebuilding Plan
Final Rule,
Pacific Islands
Published
05/02/2022

Interim Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish

NOAA Fisheries proposes this temporary rule for an interim catch limit (ICL) of 13,000 lb of American Samoa bottomfish for fishing year 2020.
Final Rule,
Pacific Islands
Effective
06/21/2021

Reclassifying Management Unit Species to Ecosystem Component Species

This final rule reclassifies certain management unit species in the Pacific Islands as ecosystem component species. The rule also updates the scientific and local names of certain species. The intent of this final rule is to prioritize conservation and ma
Final Rule,
Pacific Islands
Published
02/08/2019

Last updated by Pacific Islands Regional Office on 05/02/2025