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Pacific Island Fisheries; Catch and Retention Limits for Striped Marlin in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean North of the Equator
Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — observed across 2 documents over 137 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The Commerce Department is setting new limits on how much striped marlin can be caught and kept by fishing businesses in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean north of the equator. If you fish in this region, check the new limits and adjust your operations accordingly before October 14, 2026, to avoid penalties.
First seen
May 1, 2026
Last seen
Sep 15, 2026
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
137d
Effective on
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Stage timeline
Proposed·May 1, 2026·91 FR 23387
Pacific Island Fisheries; Catch and Retention Limits for Striped Marlin in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean North of the Equator
comments close Jun 1, 2026#2026-08502
Final·Sep 15, 2026·91 FR 58382
Pacific Island Fisheries; Catch and Retention Limits for Striped Marlin in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean North of the Equator
effective Oct 14, 2026#2026-18849