# Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2011-09-22 · Effective 2011-09-21 · 76 FR 58720
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-24381
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 58720
- **Publication date:** 2011-09-22
- **Effective date:** 2011-09-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0912281446-0111-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific sardine off the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California. This action is necessary because the directed harvest allocation total for the third seasonal period (September 15-December 31) is projected to be reached by the effective date of this rule. From the effective date of this rule until January 1, 2012, Pacific sardine may be harvested only as part of the live bait fishery or incidental to other fisheries; the incidental harvest of Pacific sardine is limited to 30-percent by weight of all fish per trip. Fishing vessels must be at shore and in the process of offloading at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, on the date of closure.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/22/2011-24381/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-coastal-pelagic-species-fisheries-closure)
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