# Pacific Island Fisheries; Electronic Logbooks for Hawaii and American Samoa Pelagic Longline Fisheries
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2021-08-05 · Effective 2021-09-07 · 86 FR 42744
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-16650
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** western pacific
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 42744
- **Publication date:** 2021-08-05
- **Effective date:** 2021-09-07
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 210730-0152
## Abstract

NMFS will require the use of electronic logbooks in the Hawaii pelagic longline fisheries and on Class C and D vessels in the American Samoa pelagic longline fishery. This final rule is intended to reduce human error, improve data accuracy, save time for fishermen and NMFS, and provide more rigorous monitoring and forecasting of catch limits.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/08/05/2021-16650/pacific-island-fisheries-electronic-logbooks-for-hawaii-and-american-samoa-pelagic-longline)
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