Comment from A. Young

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2009-0040-0005
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: May 04 2009, at 01:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: June 19 2009, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: March 18 2009, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: May 18 2009, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 809732fd
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Fisheries in the Western Pacific: Pelagic Fisheries; Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery

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It is shocking to contemplate the consequences of expanding the Hawaii-based shallow set longline swordfish fishery. Imperiled leatherback and loggerhead sea turtles would suffer long-term or possibly permanent threat to their continued survival, without a commensurate public benefit. On the contrary, the fishery would suffer, as well, from overfishing. Please respect the provisions of the Marina Mammal Protection Act and other applicable laws, and retain the current restrictions.