# Fisheries Off West Coast States; the Highly Migratory Species Fishery; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2019-05-28 · Effective 2019-06-01 · 84 FR 24398
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-11014
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 24398
- **Publication date:** 2019-05-28
- **Effective date:** 2019-06-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 031125294-4091-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting fishing with large-mesh drift gillnet (DGN) gear (<ls-thn-eq>=14 inches mesh) off the coast of southern California east of 120[deg] W meridian from June 1, 2019, through August 31, 2019. 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/2019/05/28/2019-11014/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-the-highly-migratory-species-fishery-closure)
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