Overview
The Fishery Management program supports management of the region's fisheries through the development, evaluation, and implementation of fishery policy and legislation. The program provides guidance to the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council in developing fishery management plans. It coordinates and oversees the processing of proposed and final regulations to implement fishery management plans that are approved by the Secretary of Commerce. The program ensures that such plans are supported by required analyses, and are compliant with other applicable law.
Fishing Regulations
Most Federal regulations for western Pacific fisheries are found in Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 665.
Each territory, state, and commonwealth in the region maintains its own fishing regulations:
Recent Management Actions, Notices, and Compliance Guides
Recent Federal Register publications related to western Pacific fishery regulations
New regulations, regulatory changes, and notices are published in the Federal Register.
Notices to Fishermen
Recent notices to fishermen about new regulations and other topics
Compliance Guides
Recent small business compliance guides to assist fishermen in understanding and complying with regulations
Environmental Impact Statements and Assessments
Documents prepared in the Pacific Islands Region under the National Environmental Policy Act to support fishery management policy are found on the public documents page.
Public Comment on Proposed Federal Rulemaking
Find, review, and submit comments on proposed regulations
Other Resources for Fishery Management & Regulations
Information about Federal fisheries management, managed species, economic and social analyses, fishery management councils, and other applicable laws
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