50 CFR 665.253 – Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and Annual Catch Targets (ACT)
(a) Deepwater Shrimp. (1) In accordance with § 665.4, the ACLs for each fishing year are as follows:
Table 1 to Paragraph
| Fishing year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACL (lb) | 250,773 | 250,773 | 250,773 | 250,773 |
(2) If the average catch of the three most recent years of deepwater shrimp exceeds the specified ACL in a fishing year, the Regional Administrator will reduce the ACL for the subsequent year by the amount of the overage.
(b) MHI Kona crab. (1) In accordance with § 665.4, the ACLs and ACTs for each fishing year are as follows:
Table 2 to paragraph (
| Fishing year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACL (lb) | 30,802 | 30,802 | 30,802 | 30,802 |
| ACT (lb) | 25,491 | 25,491 | 25,491 | 25,491 |
(2) When the ACT is projected to be reached based on analyses of available information, the Regional Administrator shall publish a document to that effect in the
(3) On and after the date specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, no person may fish for, possess, sell, or offer for sale any Kona crab from a closed fishery in the Federal waters of the MHI, except as otherwise allowed in this section.
(4) If landings exceed the specified ACL in a fishing year, the Regional Administrator will reduce the ACL and the ACT for the subsequent year by the amount of the overage.