Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2024 Catch Sharing Plan; Inseason Action
fishery-mgmt · west coast · halibut · Published 2024-07-23 · Effective 2024-08-01 · 89 FR 59673
Document
Document number
2024-16151
Federal Register citation
89 FR 59673
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason adjustment; request for comments.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
west coast
Species
halibut
Publication date
2024-07-23
Effective date
2024-08-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 240327-0090
Abstract
NMFS announces inseason action for the Washington and Oregon subareas in the Pacific halibut recreational fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A. Specifically, this action announces additional fishing dates in August and September for the Washington subareas and in August through October for the Oregon Central Coast subarea. 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.