# Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish Fishery Management Measures
> **Rule** · Emergency rule; groundfish fishery management measures for January through February 2003; request for comments. · Published 2003-01-07 · Effective 2003-01-01 · 68 FR 908
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-32755
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 908
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/01/07/02-32755/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-and-in-the-western-pacific-pacific)
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