Fisheries off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Revision to Prohibited Species Regulations
fishery-mgmt · west coast · Published 2015-08-05 · Effective 2015-08-05 · 80 FR 46519
Document
Document number
2015-19157
Federal Register citation
80 FR 46519
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
west coast
Publication date
2015-08-05
Effective date
2015-08-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150112035-5658-02
Abstract
NMFS is issuing regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) to revise the prohibited species policy for highly migratory species off the U.S. West Coast. This action is necessary to accurately reflect the intent of the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species.