# Pacific Island Fisheries; 2017 Hawaii Kona Crab Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measure
> **Rule** · Final specification. · Published 2018-02-05 · Effective 2018-03-07 · 83 FR 5051
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-02162
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** hawaii
- **Species:** crab
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 5051
- **Publication date:** 2018-02-05
- **Effective date:** 2018-03-07
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 170915903-8077-02
## Abstract

In this final rule, NMFS specifies an annual catch limit (ACL) for 2017 of 3,500 lb for Hawaii Kona crab, and an accountability measure (AM) to correct or mitigate any overages of the catch limit. The ACL and AM support the long-term sustainability of fishery resources of the U.S. Pacific Islands.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/05/2018-02162/pacific-island-fisheries-2017-hawaii-kona-crab-annual-catch-limit-and-accountability-measure)
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