# Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2017-2018 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments
> **Rule** · Final rule; inseason adjustments to biennial groundfish management measures. · Published 2017-05-11 · Effective 2017-05-11 · 82 FR 21948
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-09577
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 21948
- **Publication date:** 2017-05-11
- **Effective date:** 2017-05-11
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160808696-7010-02
## Abstract

This final rule announces inseason changes to management measures in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. This action implements an increase in the incidental Pacific halibut retention ratio in the sablefish primary fishery, and changes to recreational fisheries management measures that will reduce recreational groundfish and rockfish bag limits and eliminate length requirements for recreationally caught lingcod in all areas.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/05/11/2017-09577/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery)
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