Fisheries in the Western Pacific - Subpart E Pacific Remote Island Area Fisheries (50 CFR 665.598-665.669). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Regulation Date 2010 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Code of Federal Regulations - Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries. 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 Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Coral Ecosystem preservation Marine protected areas Protected area Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic 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, various prohibitions, gear restrictions, at-sea observer coverage. They also concern coral reef ecosystem fisheries (including fishing for specified shark species) and designate a management area for a specific management regime. Management measures include restrictions of use of gear, compliance with the Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) and related permitting. Other matters of these Regulations include management of crustacean fishery and precious coral fisheries. Full text English Website www.ecfr.gov