Guam Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan Final Rule
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NOAA Fisheries has issued a final rule implementing a rebuilding plan for the Guam bottomfish stock complex under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The rule establishes specific conservation measures to rebuild overfished bottomfish populations in Guam waters. Affected fishing operations in Guam must comply with the specified catch limits, gear restrictions, or seasonal closures identified in the rebuilding plan.
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This final rule establishes a formal rebuilding plan for the Guam bottomfish stock complex, which has been determined to be overfished. The rule implements conservation and management measures necessary to rebuild the stock to sustainable levels within the prescribed timeframe. The specific management measures may include catch limits, gear restrictions, seasonal closures, or other restrictions on fishing activities targeting bottomfish in Guam waters.
Fishing operations and commercial fishers engaged in bottomfish harvesting in Guam should review their current practices against the new rebuilding plan requirements. Non-compliance with the rebuilding measures may result in enforcement action under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, including civil penalties and permit sanctions.
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