Hawaii FEP - Western Pacific Fishery Council

CHAPTER 8: CONSISTENCY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS8.1 IntroductionThis chapter provides the basis for the Council’s belief that the measures contained in thisdocument are consistent with the MSA and other applicable laws. All FMP managementmeasures included in this FEP were subject to review and approval by the Secretary ofCommerce before their implementation. This review included an examination of theirconsistency with all applicable laws (e.g., MSA, NEPA, ESA, MMPA, CZM) and all measureswere found to be consistent. Please see the FMPs for a detailed discussion of each measure.Nothing in this FEP changes or proposes changing those measures.8.2 MSA Requirements8.2.1 Fishery DescriptionsSee Chapter 4 of this document for descriptions of the bottomfish, coral reef, crustacean andprecious coral fisheries included in this FEP. Chapter 5 describes the management measures inplace for these fisheries. For additional information, see the Council’s annual reports which areavailable at www.wpcouncil.org or by mail. 278.2.2 MSY and OY EstimatesAvailable estimates of MSY and definitions of OY for each fishery managed under this FEP areprovided in Chapter 4.8.2.3 Domestic Capacity to Harvest and Process OYChapter 4 describes the domestic capacity to harvest and process OY for each fishery managedunder this FEP.8.2.4 Fishery Data RequirementsChapter 4 describes pertinent data with respect to the commercial, recreational, and chartersectors of demersal fisheries managed under this FEP. For information on the current Federalreporting requirements for Hawaii’s fisheries, please see Chapter 5.8.2.5 Description of EFHChapter 6 provides a description of EFH for fisheries managed under this FEP.8.2.6 Fishery Impact Statement27 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council. 1164 Bishop St. Ste. 1400, Honolulu, HI. 96813.222