# Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Recreational Fishery Closure
> **Rule** · Fishery closure; request for comments. · Published 2000-11-07 · Effective 2000-11-02 · 65 FR 66655
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-28534
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 66655
- **Publication date:** 2000-11-07
- **Effective date:** 2000-11-02
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 991223347-9347
## Abstract

NMFS announces changes to the recreational fishery for lingcod, within the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. This action, which is authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), is intended to protect lingcod.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/11/07/00-28534/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-and-in-the-western-pacific-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery)
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