Overview

Sustainable Fisheries Division’s fishery management program supports the region's fisheries through the development, evaluation, and implementation of fishery policy and legislation. Program staff provides guidance to the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council in developing fishery management plans, ensuring that plans are supported by required analyses, and are consistent with other applicable laws. Staff coordinates and oversees the processing of proposed and final regulations to implement fishery management plans that are approved by the Secretary of Commerce.

• Catch Limits. Find catch limits (quota, total allowable catch, etc.) for fisheries in Federal waters of the Pacific Islands.
  
  
• Fishing Regulations. Read Federal, state, territorial, and commonwealth fishing regulations.
  • Federal regulations
  • American Samoa
  • Guam
  • Hawaii
  • Northern Mariana Islands
    
    
• Proposed actions, final rules, and announcements. Review and comment on rulemaking.
  
  
• Compliance Guides. Understand recent rule changes.
  
  
• Other resources for fishery management. Find information about fisheries management, managed species, economic and social analyses, fishery management councils, and other applicable laws.
  
  
• Environmental Impact Statements and Assessments. Review National Environmental Policy Act analyses that support fishery management actions.