Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish Fishery Management Measures
fishery-mgmt · west coast · Published 2003-01-07 · Effective 2003-01-01 · 68 FR 908
Document
Document number
02-32755
Federal Register citation
68 FR 908
Type
Rule
Action
Emergency rule; groundfish fishery management measures for January through February 2003; request for comments.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
west coast
Publication date
2003-01-07
Effective date
2003-01-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 021209299-2299-01
Abstract
NMFS announces the January through February 2003 management measures for groundfish taken in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and state waters off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. Management measures for January through February 2003 are intended to prevent overfishing; rebuild overfished species; minimize incidental catch and discard of overfished and depleted stocks; provide equitable harvest opportunity for both recreational and commercial sectors; and, within the commercial fisheries, allow achievement of harvest guidelines and limited entry and open access allocations to the extent practicable.