Hawaii's deep-sea fishing limits stay the same for two more years

US regulators set the annual catch limit for Deep 7 bottomfish in Hawaii at 493,000 pounds for the next two fishing years. This means the fishery will close if that limit is reached, and future limits will be cut if the catch goes over.

This rule maintains the status quo for a specific fishery. It does not change how much fish can be caught or how the limits are enforced. The rules simply extend the existing limits and accountability measures for another two years.