Rule lifecycle · RIN:0648-BN73
Pacific Island Fisheries; Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measures for Mariana Bottomfish Management Unit Species in the Guam Management Subarea
Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — observed across 2 documents over 161 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The government is setting yearly limits on how much bottomfish fishermen can catch in Guam's ocean waters and creating penalties if the limit is exceeded. If you fish commercially for bottomfish in this area, you need to track your catch against these limits to avoid fines or other enforcement actions starting November 2nd.
First seen
Apr 23, 2026
Last seen
Oct 1, 2026
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
161d
Effective on
Monday, November 2, 2026
Stage timeline
Proposed·Apr 23, 2026·91 FR 21782
Pacific Island Fisheries; Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measures for Guam Bottomfish Management Unit Species
comments close May 26, 2026#2026-07919
Final·Oct 1, 2026·91 FR 62340
Pacific Island Fisheries; Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measures for Mariana Bottomfish Management Unit Species in the Guam Management Subarea
effective Nov 2, 2026#2026-20140