This collection of information covers regulatory requirements for fishing vessel and gear identification authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and other applicable law. All vessels fishing under Federal permits issued by the Pacific Islands Region (PIR) must display identification markings on vessels as specified in 50 CFR Part 665. Vessels fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Convention (WCPFC) Area with a WCPFC Area Endorsement and tuna purse seine vessels in the South Pacific are required to display their international radio call sign in three locations and on any helicopter or skiff as specified in 50 CFR part 300. Fishing gear in the western Pacific pelagic longline fisheries and western Pacific coral reef ecosystem fisheries are required to be marked with the vessel's official number in a specific manner and location as specified in 50 CFR part 665.
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Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Program changes are due to addition of new Federally managed pelagic squid jig and deepwater shrimp fisheries, deletion of the no-longer active NWHI bottomfish and lobster fisheries, and adjustment of the fisheries affected by the WCPFC Area Endorsement marking requirements.
In addition, estimated annualized costs were adjusted for higher costs of supplies, offsetting a small decrease in costs related to decreased responses.
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Walter Ikehara 808 944-2275
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0360 SS 081111.pdf
Pacific Islands Region Gear Identifcation Requirements