# International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Fish Aggregating Device Design Requirements in Purse Seine Fisheries, IMO Number Requirements, and Bycatch Restrictions
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2023-05-12 · Effective 2023-06-12 · 88 FR 30671
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-09966
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 30671
- **Publication date:** 2023-05-12
- **Effective date:** 2023-06-12
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 230504-0121
## Abstract

Under authority of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (WCPFC Implementation Act), NMFS issues this final rule establishing fish aggregating device (FAD) design requirements, International Maritime Organization (IMO) number requirements, and bycatch restrictions for sharks and rays. This action is necessary to satisfy the obligations of the United States under the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Convention), to which it is a Contracting Party.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/12/2023-09966/international-fisheries-western-and-central-pacific-fisheries-for-highly-migratory-species-fish)
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