🎣NMFS Seeks Comments on Exempted Fishing Permit for Pacific Sardine
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits; 2025-2026 Fishing Year
Summary
The Regional Administrator, West Coast Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an exempted fishing permit (EFP) application warrants further consideration. This application, from the California Wetfish Producers Association (CWPA), requests an exemption from the expected prohibition on primary directed fishing for Pacific sardine during the 2025-2026 fishing year as part of industry-based scientific research. NMFS requests public comment on this application.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The regulatory notice involves a request for comments on an exempted fishing permit that allows specific fishing activities previously restricted. This impacts business owners in the fishing industry by providing an opportunity to participate in research while harvesting Pacific sardines, which can affect supply and revenue.