# Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2018-06-25 · Effective 2018-07-01 · 83 FR 29461
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-13583
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 29461
- **Publication date:** 2018-06-25
- **Effective date:** 2018-07-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 180320301-8551-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues this rule to implement annual management measures and catch limits for the northern subpopulation of Pacific sardine, for the fishing year lasting from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019. This action includes a prohibition on directed commercial fishing for Pacific sardine off the U.S. West Coast, except in the live bait, tribal, or minor directed fisheries. This action is intended to conserve and manage the Pacific sardine stock off the U.S. West Coast.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/25/2018-13583/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-coastal-pelagic-species-fisheries-annual-specifications)
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