# Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Closure of Minor Nearshore Rockfish South of 40°10′ N. lat.
> **Rule** · Fishing restrictions; request for comments. · Published 2002-09-04 · Effective 2002-09-01 · 67 FR 56497
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-22523
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** west coast
- **Species:** rockfish
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 56497
- **Publication date:** 2002-09-04
- **Effective date:** 2002-09-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 011231309-2090-03
## Abstract

NMFS announces the closure of the nearshore rockfish south of 40[deg]10' N. lat. at 0001 local time (l.t.) September 1, 2002, for both the open access and limited entry fixed gear groundfish fisheries. This closure is necessary because the commercial harvest guideline is projected to be reached. This action is intended to prevent overfishing of minor nearshore rockfish in 2002.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/09/04/02-22523/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-and-in-the-western-pacific-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery-closure)
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