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Mariana 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 the Mariana Archipelago (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 - Remove the Prohibited Areas for Medium and Large Bottomfish Vessels in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (PDF)
  • Amendment 5 - 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

2024–2026 Marine Conservation Plan for Guam; Western Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund

NOAA Fisheries announces the approval of a 2024–2026 Marine Conservation Plan for Guam.
Notice,
Pacific Islands
Published
03/27/2024

Marine Conservation Plan for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

NOAA Fisheries announces approval of a Marine Conservation Plan for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, valid from effective from August 4, 2023, through August 3, 2026.
Notice,
Pacific Islands
Published
12/08/2023

Final Environmental Assessment for the Garapan Fishing Base

NOAA Fisheries proposed to provide federal funding to the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council to support construction of a rock revetment along Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Notice,
Pacific Islands
Published
06/09/2022

Notice of Availability for Amendment 6 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Mariana Archipelago—Rebuilding Plan for Guam Bottomfish

Notice of availability of fishery ecosystem plan amendment; request for comments. 
Notice,
Pacific Islands
Published
11/15/2021

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

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

Marine Conservation Plan for Guam

NOAA Fisheries announces approval of a Marine Conservation Plan for Guam, valid from August 4, 2017, through August 3, 2020.
Notice,
Pacific Islands
Published
08/16/2017

2024–2025 CNMI Bottomfish Annual Catch Limit and Catch Target

NOAA Fisheries is implementing a new annual catch limit and annual catch target for bottomfish in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for fishing years 2024 and 2025.
Final Rule,
Pacific Islands
Effective
08/30/2024

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 6 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Mariana Archipelago—Rebuilding Plan for Guam Bottomfish

Pacific Island Fisheries; Rebuilding Plan for Guam Bottomfish
Final Rule,
Pacific Islands
Published
02/18/2022

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 02/10/2023