Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments
catch-limit · west coast · Published 2004-06-29 · Effective 2004-06-29 · 69 FR 38857
Document
Document number
04-14717
Federal Register citation
69 FR 38857
Type
Rule
Action
Inseason adjustments to management measures; request for comments.
Category
catch-limit
Region
west coast
Publication date
2004-06-29
Effective date
2004-06-29
NOAA docket
Docket No. 031216314-3314-01
Abstract
NMFS announces changes to the commercial limited entry fixed gear primary season sablefish tier limits for the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. These actions, which are authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), will allow fisheries to access more abundant groundfish stocks while protecting overfished and depleted stocks.