# Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments
> **Rule** · Final rule; inseason adjustments to biennial groundfish management measures; request for comments. · Published 2012-03-01 · Effective 2012-03-01 · 77 FR 12503
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-4989
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 12503
- **Publication date:** 2012-03-01
- **Effective date:** 2012-03-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 100804324-1265-02
## Abstract

This final rule announces inseason changes to management measures in the Pacific Coast groundfish fisheries. These actions, which are authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), are intended to allow fisheries to access more abundant groundfish stocks while protecting overfished and depleted stocks.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/03/01/2012-4989/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-biennial-specifications-and)
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