Specification of Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for the Hawaii Kona Crab (RIN 0648-XF706)

Overview

ID #

13245900

Document Type

Environmental Assessment

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - Pacific Islands Region

Document Status

Complete

Last Updated

05/21/2021

Summary

EA analyzes the potential environmental impacts of a range of possible annual catch limits (ACL) for Hawaii Kona crab, as well as several accountability measures (AM) that would address any overages of catch limits. The ACL and AM support the long-term sustainability of fishery resources of the U.S. Pacific Islands.

We intend to publish proposed 2017 specifications and draft EA with a 15-day public comment period in November 2017, with final specifications to follow.

Updated: This EA analyzes the potential environmental impacts of a range of possible annual catch limits (ACL) for Hawaii Kona crab, as well as several accountability measures (AM) that would address any overages of catch limits. The ACL and AM support the long-term sustainability of fishery resources of the U.S. Pacific Islands.

We intend to publish proposed 2017 specifications and draft EA with a 15-day public comment period in November 2017, with final specifications to follow.

This EA was used to support implementation of an ACL and AM for 2019. A new FONSI was created for this decision, and was signed on April 2, 2020.