# Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Temporary Closure for the Shore-Based Whiting Sector
> **Rule** · Fishing restrictions; request for comments. · Published 2004-05-26 · Effective 2004-05-22 · 69 FR 29905
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-11924
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 29905
- **Publication date:** 2004-05-26
- **Effective date:** 2004-05-22
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 031216314-4118-03
## Abstract

NMFS announces a temporary closure of the primary season for Pacific whiting (whiting) south of 42[deg] N. lat. at noon local time (l.t.) May 22, 2004. "Per trip" limits for whiting will be reinstated until 0001 hours June 15, 2004, at which time the primary season south of 42[deg] N. lat. will re-open. This action is authorized by regulations implementing the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), which governs the groundfish fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California. This action is intended to keep the harvest of whiting at the 2004 allocation levels.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/05/26/04-11924/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-and-in-the-western-pacific-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery)
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