🎣New Regulatory Changes Impacting California Groundfish Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2025-2026 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments
Summary
This final rule announces routine inseason adjustments to management measures in commercial and recreational groundfish fisheries. These inseason adjustments will change depth restrictions and trip limits for some stocks in recreational and commercial groundfish fisheries off the California coast to allow more attainment of healthy stocks that co-occur with California quillback rockfish. This action is intended to allow commercial and recreational fishing vessels to access more abundant groundfish stocks while protecting overfished and depleted stocks.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The document outlines significant regulatory changes affecting commercial and recreational groundfish fisheries, including trip limits and depth restrictions. These adjustments directly influence fishing operations, potentially increasing harvest efficiency, revenue opportunities, and compliance requirements for businesses involved in fishing and processing along the California coast.