# Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Removal of the Sablefish Size Limit South of 36° N. Latitude for Limited Entry Fixed Gear and Open Access Fisheries
> **Rule** · Inseason sablefish size limit adjustment; request for comments. · Published 2002-08-06 · Effective 2002-08-01 · 67 FR 50835
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-19809
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** west coast
- **Species:** sablefish
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 50835
- **Publication date:** 2002-08-06
- **Effective date:** 2002-08-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 011231309-2090-03
## Abstract

NMFS announces removal of the sablefish size limit south of 36 deg. N. latitude (lat.) for limited entry fixed gear and open access Pacific Coast groundfish fisheries. This action, which is authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), is intended to help the fisheries achieve optimum yield (OY) while protecting overfished and depleted stocks.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/08/06/02-19809/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-and-in-the-western-pacific-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery-removal)
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