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Pacific Remote Island Areas Ecosystem Management Plan

Pacific Islands

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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 are subject to change.

  • Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Pacific Remote Island Areas (PDF)
  • Amendment 1 - Process for Specifying Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures (PDF)
  • Amendment 2 - Fishing Requirements in the Mariana Trench, Pacific Islands Heritage, and Rose Atoll Marine National Monuments (PDF)

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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

Marine Conservation Plan for Pacific Insular Areas

Notice of agency decision; Marine Conservation Plan for Pacific Insular Areas other than American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands; Western Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund.
Notice,
Pacific Islands
Published
05/26/2023

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 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

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