Regulation Summary - Hawaiʻi Pelagic Longline

(Note: This summary currently being updated to reflect recent changes, such as tori line requirements for stern-setting vessels in the Hawaiʻi deep-set longline fishery.)

This is a summary of the main requirements for Hawaii pelagic longline fishery (deep-set and shallow-set). The summary does provide details of permitting procedures or observer requirements. For the complete official fishing regulations, refer to Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 229, 300, 404, 600, and 665.

Regulations are subject to change, and any discrepancies between this summary and the official regulations will be resolved in favor of those published in the CFR and Federal Register.