# Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2015 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for Guam
> **Rule** · Final specifications. · Published 2015-11-06 · Effective 2015-11-06 · 80 FR 68778
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-28298
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** western pacific
- **Species:** bigeye
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 68778
- **Publication date:** 2015-11-06
- **Effective date:** 2015-11-06
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150615523-5973-03
## Abstract

In this final rule, NMFS specifies a 2015 limit of 2,000 metric tons (mt) of longline-caught bigeye tuna for Guam. NMFS will allow the territory to allocate up to 1,000 mt each year to U.S. longline fishing vessels in a specified fishing agreement that meets established criteria. As an accountability measure, NMFS will monitor, attribute, and restrict (if necessary) catches of longline-caught bigeye tuna, including catches made under a specified fishing agreement. These catch limits and accountability measures support the long-term sustainability of fishery resources of the U.S. Pacific Islands.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/06/2015-28298/pacific-island-pelagic-fisheries-2015-us-territorial-longline-bigeye-tuna-catch-limits-for-guam)
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