other · halibut · Published 2022-06-14 · Effective 2022-06-09 · 87 FR 35901
Document
Document number
2022-12811
Federal Register citation
87 FR 35901
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason adjustment; request for comments.
Category
other
Species
halibut
Publication date
2022-06-14
Effective date
2022-06-09
NOAA docket
Docket No. 220325-0079
Abstract
This document announces four additional season dates for Pacific halibut recreational fisheries in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California. Specifically, this action adds the dates of June 10, 17, and 24 for the Washington North Coast subarea, June 28 and 30 for the Washington South Coast subarea, and June 13 and 20 for the Columbia River subarea, which includes waters off Washington and Oregon. This action is intended to conserve Pacific halibut and provide angler opportunity where available.