Final environmental impact statement seabird interaction avoidance methods under the Fishery Management Plan for the Pelagics Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region ; and pelagic squid fishery management under the Fishery Management Plan for the Pelagics Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region and the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act Seabird interaction avoidance methods Pelagic squid fishery management

Two potential actions are assessed in this document. The objective of the first action is to reduce the adverse effects of interactions with seabirds from vessels authorized to fish under Hawaii longline limited entry permits. The objective of the second action assessed in this document is enhanced monitoring of the United States (U.S.) squid jigging fisheries, including a nascent high seas industrial-scale fishery and several coastal small-boat fisheries.