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Fisheries in the Western Pacific - Subpart E Pacific Remote Island Area Fisheries (50 CFR 598-669).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Monitoring Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Inspection Marine fishes Crustaceans Cartilaginous fishes Protected fishing area Protection of species Coral Ecosystem preservation Marine protected areas
Geographical area
Americas, North America
Abstract

This Subpart of Part 665 of Title 50 of the Federal Code of Regulations concerns fishing in the Pacific Remote Island Area (PRIA) fishery management area, i.e. the EEZ seaward of Palmyra Atoll, Kingman Reef, Jarvis Island, Baker Island, Howland Island, Johnston Atol and Wake Island, Pacific Remote Island Areas. Except as provided in §665.934, fishing is prohibited in all no-take Marine Protected Areas as specified. Regulations concern, among other things, permits for the fishing for bottomfish,

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