Fisheries Off West Coast States; the Highly Migratory Species Fishery; Closure
endangered-species · west coast · Published 2016-06-03 · Effective 2016-06-01 · 81 FR 35653
Document
Document number
2016-13137
Federal Register citation
81 FR 35653
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
endangered-species
Region
west coast
Publication date
2016-06-03
Effective date
2016-06-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 031125294-4091-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting fishing with large-mesh drift gillnet (DGN) gear (>14 inches mesh) off the coast of southern California east of 120[deg] W. meridian from June 1, 2016, through August 31, 2016. This prohibition is based on the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries' (AA's) determination that El Ni[ntilde]o conditions are occurring off the coast of southern California. This action protects Endangered Species Act-listed loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), specifically the endangered North Pacific Ocean Distinct Population Segment.