# 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 2018-10-09 · Effective 2018-10-09 · 83 FR 50510
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-21879
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 50510
- **Publication date:** 2018-10-09
- **Effective date:** 2018-10-09
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 160808696-7010-02
## Abstract

This final rule announces routine inseason adjustments to management measures in commercial groundfish fisheries. This action, which is authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, is intended to allow commercial fishing vessels to access more abundant groundfish stocks while protecting overfished and depleted stocks.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/10/09/2018-21879/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery)
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