NMFS proposes to reclassify certain management unit species in the Pacific Islands as ecosystem component species. The proposed rule would also update the scientific and local names of certain species. The intent of this proposed rule is to prioritize conservation and management efforts and to improve efficiency of fishery management in the region.
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Pacific Island Fisheries; Reclassifying Management Unit Species to Ecosystem Component Species
NMFS proposes to reclassify certain management unit species in the Pacific Islands as ecosystem component species. The proposed rule would also update the scientific and local n...
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“Pacific Island Fisheries; Reclassifying Management Unit Species to Ecosystem Component Species,” thefederalregister.org (September 13, 2018), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2018-19341/pacific-island-fisheries-reclassifying-management-unit-species-to-ecosystem-component-species.