Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures
catch-limit · west coast · Published 2011-05-19 · Effective 2011-05-16 · 76 FR 28897
Document
Document number
2011-12335
Federal Register citation
76 FR 28897
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; Pacific whiting harvest specifications and tribal allocation.
Category
catch-limit
Region
west coast
Publication date
2011-05-19
Effective date
2011-05-16
NOAA docket
Docket No. 110311192-1279-02
Abstract
This final rule establishes the 2011 fishery harvest specifications for Pacific whiting in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and state waters off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, as authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). These specifications include the overfishing level (OFL), catch limits, and allocations for the non-tribal commercial sectors. This final rule also announces the tribal allocation of Pacific whiting for 2011.