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deterrence provisions set forth in the MMPA and any other applicable guidelines andprohibitions.• (f) Self-defense. When imminently necessary in self-defense or to save the life of a personin immediate danger, a marine mammal may be lethally taken if such taking is reported toNMFS in accordance with the requirements of §229.6.• (g) Emergency regulations. Vessel owners engaged in a Category III fishery must complywith any applicable emergency regulations.NMFS has concluded that Hawaii Archipelago commercial bottomfish, crustacean, preciouscorals, and coral reef fisheries will not affect marine mammals in any manner not considered orauthorized under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.8.7 National Environmental Policy ActTo comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, a Programmatic Environmental ImpactStatement (PEIS) has been prepared to analyze the proposed action to implement this FEP. ADraft PEIS (dated October 27, 2005) was circulated for public review from November 10, 2005to December 26, 2005 (70 FR 68443). The draft FEPs accompanied the Draft PEIS.Subsequent to the circulation of the 2005 Draft PEIS for public review, it was decided to expandthe document to contain analyses of impacts related specifically to the approval andimplementation of fishery ecosystems plans in the Western Pacific Region. As a result, NMFS’Pacific Islands Regional Office and Council staff revised the Draft PEIS that was released inOctober 2005 and published a notice of availability of a new Draft PEIS in the Federal Registeron April 13, 2007 (72 FR 18644). The public comment period for the revised Draft PEIS endedon May 29, 2007, and responses to the comments received have been incorporated into a FinalPEIS and this document where applicable.8.8 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)The purpose of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) is to minimize the burden on the public byensuring that any information requirements are needed and are carried out in an efficient manner(44 U.S.C. 350191(1)). None of the measures contained in this FEP have any new publicregulatory compliance or other paperwork requirements and all existing requirements werelawfully approved and have been issued the appropriate OMB control numbers.8.9 Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)In order to meet the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.requires government agencies to assess the impact of their regulatory actions on small businessesand other small entities via the preparation of regulatory flexibility analyses. The RFA requiresgovernment agencies to assess the impact of significant regulatory actions on small businessesand other small organizations. The basis and purpose of the measures contained in this FEP aredescribed in Chapter 1, and the alternatives considered are discussed in the EIS prepared for thisaction. Because none of the alternatives contain any regulatory compliance or paperworkrequirements, the Council believes that this action is not significant (i.e., it will not have a232
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities) for the purposes of the RFA, and noInitial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has been prepared.8.10 Executive Order 12866In order to meet the requirements of Executive Order 12866 (E.O. 12866), NMFS requires that aRegulatory Impact Review be prepared for all regulatory actions that are of public interest. Thisreview provides an overview of the problem, policy objectives, and anticipated impacts of theproposed action, and ensures that management alternatives are systematically andcomprehensively evaluated such that the public welfare can be enhanced in the most efficientand cost effective way. In accordance with E.O. 12866, the following is set forth by the Council:(1) This rule is not likely to have an annual effect on the economy of more than $100 million orto adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, jobs,the environment, public health or safety, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities;(2) This rule is not likely to create any serious inconsistencies or otherwise interfere with anyaction taken or planned by another agency; (3) This rule is not likely to materially alter thebudgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights or obligationsof recipients thereof; (4) This rule is not likely to raise novel or policy issues arising out of legalmandates, or the principles set forth in the Executive Order; (5) This rule is not controversial.The measures contained in this FEP are anticipated to yield net economic benefits to the nationby improving our ability to maintain healthy and productive marine ecosystems, and foster thelong-term sustainable use of marine resources in an ecologically and culturally sensitive mannerthat relies on the use of a science-based ecosystem approach to resource conservation andmanagement.8.11 Information Quality ActThis information complies with the Information Quality Act and NOAA standards (NOAAInformation Quality Guidelines, September 30, 2002) that recognize information quality iscomposed of three elements: utility, integrity, and objectivity. Central to the preparation of thisregulatory amendment is objectivity that consists of two distinct elements: presentation andsubstance. The presentation element includes whether disseminated information is presented inan accurate, clear, complete, and unbiased manner and in a proper context. The substanceelement involves a focus on ensuring accurate, reliable, and unbiased information. In a scientific,financial, or statistical context, the original and supporting data shall be generated, and theanalytic results shall be developed, using sound statistical and research methods.At the same time, however, the federal government has recognized that “information qualitycomes at a cost.” In this context, agencies are required to weigh the costs and the benefits ofhigher information quality in the development of information, and the level of quality to whichthe information disseminated will be held” (OMB Guidelines, pp. 8452–8453).One of the important potential costs in acquiring "perfect" information (which is neveravailable), is the cost of delay in decision- making. While the precautionary principle suggeststhat decisions should be made in favor of the environmental amenity at risk (in this case, marineecosystems), this does not suggest that perfect information is required for management and233
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Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Hawa
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successful management of marine eco
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TABLE OF CONTENTSEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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8.2.4 Fishery Data Requirements....
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LIST OF FIGURESFigure 1: Western Pa
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FRFA: Final Regulatory Flexibility
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DEFINITIONSAdaptive Management: A p
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Fishery: One or more stocks of fish
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Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA):
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1.1 Introduc
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The EPAP (1999) reached consensus t
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EPAP’s 1999 report to Congress re
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Objective 7: To promote the safety
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as two additional members (fisherme
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1.7.2 Community Groups and Projects
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2. Ke kahea (proper introduction or
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CHAPTER 2: TOPICS IN ECOSYSTEM APPR
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ensuring long-term sustainability b
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ecosystem in order to implement eff
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issues. One alternative would be to
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The community program of the Counci
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denser than the continental portion
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hydrogen sides and a negative charg
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Figure 5: Depth Profile of Ocean Zo
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southern boundary of the Subartic F
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Near the equator, intense solar hea
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The Caroline Islands (~850 square m
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(~436 square miles) and Savai`i (~6
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and include fish, mollusks, crustac
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Figure 10: Benthic EnvironmentSourc
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eefs are often too slow to keep up
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factors, control coral reef communi
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Kauai: Kauai is the oldest and wett
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A major portion of the primary prod
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parts of banks may be composed of r
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size of the reef area surveyed, bas
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The families of bottomfish and seam
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the mesopelagic community migration
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Physical and biological oceanograph
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Migratory routes of leatherback tur
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seem to have a more carnivorous die
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turtles outnumber adults 100:1. The
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Humpback whales migrate through wat
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The 2004 U.S. Pacific Marine Mammal
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Historically, the short-tailed alba
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Table 9: Hawaii’s “Export” In
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Cost of Living Analysis: Ratio of H
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annual fishery ex-vessel revenues o
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State catch reports reporting their
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sources have been used to assess by
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Protected Species InteractionsThe 1
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• Killer whale (Orcinus orca)•
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levels for all fisheries, and a pro
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annually) to meet the FMP’s overf
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4.2.4 Bottomfish MSYA 2009 report b
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is not recorded by NMFS, dockside r
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percentage of the total catch if me
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4.3.3 Status of Crustaceans Fishery
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maneuverable tools to harvest indiv
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• Dall’s porpoise (Phocoenoides
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MSYs for the Makapuu Established Be
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3. A moratorium on gold coral harve
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estrictions for sale or for capture
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4.5.3 Status of Coral Reef Fisherie
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commercial harvests of the “red f
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The National Standard Guidelines fo
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from having fallen below MSST. In t
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vessel that landed at least 6,000lb
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By June 30 of each year, a Council-
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In addition to the thresholds MFMT
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The best information available is u
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More recently, PIFSC published a st
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Hawaii. In addition, the holder of
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5.4.6 Closed SeasonsLobster fishing
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Figure 22: Combination of Control R
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5.6.2 NotificationAny special permi
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1948-1952 aggregate 1995-1999 aggre
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CHAPTER 6: IDENTIFICATION AND DESCR
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eviewing and refining EFH designati
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The eggs and larvae of all BMUS are
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juvenile and adult spiny lobster is
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