Notices and Rules
2019-2020 Biennial Harvest Specifications for Pacific Coast Groundfish
Final rule establishing the 2019-2020 harvest specifications and management measures for groundfish taken in the U.S. exclusive economic zone off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.
Effective
01/01/2019
Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Gear Changes
This rule revises regulations that currently restrict the use and configuration of bottom and midwater trawl gear on the West Coast.
Effective
01/01/2019
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Fishery Management and Evaluation Plan
Notice is hereby given that the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has submitted a Fishery Management and Evaluation Plan (FMEP) pursuant to the protective regulations promulgated for Pacific salmon and steelhead under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The FMEP specifies the implementation of fisheries targeting adipose-fin-clipped, hatchery-origin Snake River steelhead within the State of Idaho and in boundary waters with Oregon and Washington. This document serves to notify the public of the availability of the FMEP for comment prior to a decision by NMFS whether to approve the proposed fisheries.
Published
11/06/2018
Oregon Midwater Recreational Groundfish Fishery
This rule authorizes the use of midwater long-leader gear for recreational fishing in waters off the coast of Oregon.
Effective
04/01/2018
Amendment 21-3 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan
Final rule changing the management of the Pacific whiting at-sea sectors' allocations for darkblotched rockfish and Pacific ocean perch.
Effective
02/07/2018
Pacific Coast Groundfish Widow Rockfish Quota Share Reallocation
This rule reallocates quota shares of widow rockfish in the Shorebased Individual Fishing Quota Program on the Pacific (West) Coast.
Effective
12/26/2017
Implementation of a Federal Limited Entry Permit in the California/Oregon Large-Mesh Drift Gillnet Fishery
NMFS is proposing regulations under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) to implement a March 2017 recommendation by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) to amend the Fishery Management Plan for U
Published
10/31/2017
Seabird Cable Strike Mitigation Workshop
Emerging seabird mitigation technologies will be discussed at the Seabird Cable Strike Mitigation Workshop. The meeting will be held at the NOAA Western Regional Center, Building 9 (Kelly C. Sandy III Auditorium), 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 9811
Published
10/20/2017
2017–2018 Biennial Harvest Specifications for Pacific Coast Groundfish; Amendment 24 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan
Final rule establishing the 2017-2018 harvest specifications and management measures for groundfish taken in the U.S. exclusive economic zone off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.
Effective
02/07/2017
Pacific Coast Sablefish Electronic Fish Tickets
This final rule establishes a requirement for submitting electronic fish tickets (EFT) in the limited entry fixed gear fisheries and open access fisheries for sablefish.
Effective
01/01/2017