NEPA FONSI for MHI Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits 2025-2027
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NOAA has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Annual Catch Limits (ACL) governing the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Bottomfish fishery for fishing years 2025, 2026, and 2027. The FONSI completes the environmental review required before implementing these multi-year catch limits for commercially and recreationally significant bottomfish species including Deep 7 species. Fishermen, charter operators, and seafood dealers in Hawaii should anticipate fishing quotas and trip limits consistent with the ACL framework once implemented.
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NOAA has completed its NEPA environmental review and issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits covering fishing years 2025 through 2027. The FONSI concludes that the proposed catch limits will not have significant environmental effects, clearing the way for implementation of the ACL framework. The ACL measures apply to both commercial and non-commercial bottomfish fishing in Hawaii state and federal waters, with specific allocations for the Deep 7 bottomfish complex. Parties engaged in bottomfish fishing should monitor for follow-on implementing measures that establish the specific quota amounts and any in-season accountability measures.
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