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American Samoa Archipelago Ecosystem Management Plan
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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 here 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
Interim Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish
This temporary rule implements an interim catch limit (ICL) of 13,000 lb (5,897 kg) of American Samoa bottomfish during the effective period of the rule in fishing year 2021. NOAA Fisheries will monitor catches, and if the fishery reaches the ICL within…
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…
Published
02/08/2019
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…
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…
Published
08/23/2018