# Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Modification of Nontrawl Sablefish Season
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Final rule. · Published 1995-07-03 · Effective 1995-08-02 · 60 FR 34472
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-16312
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 34472
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 663
- **Publication date:** 1995-07-03
- **Effective date:** 1995-08-02
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 950209046-5167-03
## Abstract

NMFS announces regulations to establish a new season structure for the nontrawl sablefish component of the Pacific Coast Groundfish limited entry fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California. The new regular season for this fishery will begin each year at 12 noon August 6. In addition, both the limited entry and open-access groundfish fisheries are required to remove all fixed gear from the water 72 hours prior to the start of the regular season. This rule is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) by providing an equitable opportunity for different types of nontrawl gear to harvest the limited entry nontrawl allocation for sablefish, to enhance vessel safety by avoiding a winter opening, to keep the fishery within the annual management target, and to minimize gear conflicts.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/07/03/95-16312/pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery-modification-of-nontrawl-sablefish-season)
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