# Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and Management Measures; Trip Limit Adjustments
> **Rule** · Inseason adjustments to trip limits and the trawl rockfish conservation area boundaries; correction to trawl rockfish conservation area boundaries; request for comments. · Published 2003-07-07 · Effective 2003-07-01 · 68 FR 40187
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-17058
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 40187
- **Publication date:** 2003-07-07
- **Effective date:** 2003-07-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 021209300-3048-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces changes to trip limits and the trawl rockfish conservation area (RCA) for the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. Trip limit adjustments include changes to the limited entry trawl (Dover sole, thornyhead, sablefish) (DTS) limits coastwide and the limited entry fixed gear and open access minor nearshore rockfish limits coastwide. Changes to the trawl RCA during the months of July and August will restore nearshore fishing opportunities by moving the eastern boundary of the trawl RCA into deeper waters. For the trawl "A" platoon, trip limit adjustments and changes to the trawl RCA will be effective July 1, 2003. Inseason adjustments to trip limits and the trawl RCA for the trawl "B" platoon will be effective July 16, 2003. These actions, which are authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), will allow fisheries access to more abundant groundfish stocks while protecting overfished and depleted stocks.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/07/03-17058/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-and-in-the-western-pacific-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery-annual)
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