# Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Amendment to Regulations Implementing the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan; Change to Pacific Mackerel Management Cycle From Annual to Biennial
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2017-08-01 · Effective 2017-08-31 · 82 FR 35687
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-16135
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** west coast
- **Species:** mackerel
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 35687
- **Publication date:** 2017-08-01
- **Effective date:** 2017-08-31
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160614521-7624-02
## Abstract

The Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) states that each year the Secretary will publish in the Federal Register the final specifications for all stocks in the actively managed stock category, which includes Pacific mackerel. NMFS is changing the management framework for Pacific mackerel so specifications will be set biennially instead of on an annual basis. The purpose of this change is to reduce the costs, while providing frequent enough reevaluation and adjustment in the specifications to manage and conserve Pacific mackerel.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/01/2017-16135/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-coastal-pelagic-species-fisheries-amendment-to-regulations)
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