Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Closures from the Oregon-California Border to Humboldt South Jetty, CA, and from the U.S.-Canadian Border to Leadbetter Point, WA

NMFS announces that commercial salmon fisheries were closed in the following areas: from the Oregon-California border (42 deg.00'00'' N. lat.) to Humboldt South Jetty, CA (40 deg.45'53'' N. lat.), at midnight, August 22, 1996; and from the U.S.-Canadian border to Leadbetter Point, WA (46 deg.38'10'' N. lat.), at midnight, August 24, 1996. The Director, Northwest Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has determined that the commercial quotas of 2,500 chinook salmon and 20,800 coho salmon for the respective areas have been reached. This action is necessary to conform to the preseason announcement of the 1996 management measures and is intended to ensure conservation of chinook and coho salmon.