Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Management Measures for the 2024 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery
fishery-mgmt · west coast · halibut · Published 2024-05-10 · Effective 2024-06-25 · 89 FR 40417
Document
Document number
2024-10185
Federal Register citation
89 FR 40417
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
west coast
Species
halibut
Publication date
2024-05-10
Effective date
2024-06-25
NOAA docket
Docket No. 240506-0128
Abstract
NMFS is implementing fishing periods and fishing period limits for the 2024 Pacific halibut non-tribal directed commercial fishery off the West Coast south of Point Chehalis, WA. This action establishes two fishing periods, June 25-27 and July 9-11, 2024. NMFS is also implementing vessel catch limits applicable to eight vessel size classes. These actions are intended to conserve Pacific halibut and provide fishing opportunity where available.