# Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan Regulations
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2010-02-19 · Effective 2010-03-22 · 75 FR 7383
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-3273
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 7383
- **Publication date:** 2010-02-19
- **Effective date:** 2010-03-22
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 080721862-8864-01
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to amend the regulations implementing the Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan (HPTRP) to address the increased incidental mortality and serious injury of the Gulf of Maine/Bay of Fundy (GOM/BOF) stock of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in gillnet fisheries throughout the stock's U.S. range.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/02/19/2010-3273/taking-of-marine-mammals-incidental-to-commercial-fishing-operations-harbor-porpoise-take-reduction)
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