# Fisheries off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Revision to Prohibited Species Regulations
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2015-08-05 · Effective 2015-08-05 · 80 FR 46519
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-19157
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 46519
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/05/2015-19157/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-highly-migratory-species-fishery-management-plan-revision-to)
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