Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2024 Catch Sharing Plan; Inseason Action
fishery-mgmt · west coast · halibut · Published 2024-06-26 · Effective 2024-07-01 · 89 FR 53361
Document
Document number
2024-13985
Federal Register citation
89 FR 53361
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason adjustment; request for comments.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
west coast
Species
halibut
Publication date
2024-06-26
Effective date
2024-07-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 240327-0090
Abstract
NMFS announces inseason action for the Oregon Central Coast subarea in the Pacific halibut recreational fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A. Specifically, this action announces that the Oregon Central Coast subarea's spring all-depth fishery will be open 7 days per week from July 1 through July 31. This action is intended to provide opportunity for anglers to achieve the catch limit in the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) 2024 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan.