Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Rebuilding Coho Salmon Stocks
fishery-mgmt · west coast · salmon · Published 2021-02-12 · Effective 2021-03-15 · 86 FR 9301
Document
Document number
2021-02834
Federal Register citation
86 FR 9301
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
west coast
Species
salmon
Publication date
2021-02-12
Effective date
2021-03-15
NOAA docket
Docket No. 210205-0015
Abstract
NMFS issues this final rule under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) to approve and implement rebuilding plans recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) for three overfished salmon stocks: Juan de Fuca, Queets, and Snohomish natural coho salmon. NMFS determined in 2018 that these stocks were overfished under the MSA, due to spawning escapement falling below the required level for the 3-year period 2014-2016. The MSA requires overfished stocks to be rebuilt, generally within 10 years.