Fisheries Off West Coast States; the Highly Migratory Species Fishery; El Nino Pacific Loggerhead Conservation Area Closure
endangered-species · west coast · Published 2024-05-31 · Effective 2024-06-01 · 89 FR 47106
Document
Document number
2024-11989
Federal Register citation
89 FR 47106
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
endangered-species
Region
west coast
Publication date
2024-05-31
Effective date
2024-06-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 031125294-4091-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting fishing with large-mesh drift gillnet (DGN) gear (>=14 inches mesh) off the coast of southern California east of 120[deg] W meridian from June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024. 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 is intended to protect Endangered Species Act-listed loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), specifically, the endangered North Pacific Ocean Distinct Population Segment.