# Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Hawaii-based Pelagic Longline Fishery Line Clipper and Dipnet Requirement; Guidelines for Handling of Sea Turtles Brought Aboard Hawaii-based Pelagic Longline Vessels
> **Rule** · Final rule; gear requirements. · Published 2000-03-28 · Effective 2000-04-27 · 65 FR 16346
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-7695
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 16346
- **Publication date:** 2000-03-28
- **Effective date:** 2000-04-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 000214041-0081-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues a final rule to require the possession and use of line clippers and dip nets aboard vessels registered for use under a Hawaii pelagic longline limited access permit to disengage sea turtles hooked or entangled by longline fishing gear. The final rule requires the use of specific methods for the handling, resuscitating, and releasing of sea turtles. The intended effect of the measures is to minimize the mortality of, and injury to, sea turtles hooked or entangled by longline fishing gear.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/28/00-7695/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-and-in-the-western-pacific-western-pacific-pelagic-fisheries)
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