# Fisheries Off West Coast States; the Highly Migratory Species Fishery; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2016-06-03 · Effective 2016-06-01 · 81 FR 35653
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-13137
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 35653
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/03/2016-13137/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-the-highly-migratory-species-fishery-closure)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*