🎣2025 Management Measures for Pacific Halibut Fishery Regulations
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Management Measures for the Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery
Summary
NMFS is proposing annual management measures for the 2025 non- Tribal directed commercial Pacific halibut fishery that operates south of Point Chehalis, WA, (lat. 46[deg]53.30' N) in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California. Annual management measures include fishing periods and fishing period limits. NMFS is also proposing to modify permit deadlines for all Area 2A non-Tribal commercial fisheries and modify inseason action announcement procedures for the Area 2A non- Tribal directed commercial fishery. These actions are intended to conserve Pacific halibut and provide fishing opportunity where available.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The text outlines regulatory changes affecting the Pacific halibut fishery, including fishing periods, permit deadlines, and management measures that require compliance from business owners. These regulations directly impact the operations of commercial fishing businesses, indicating a need to adjust strategies for compliance and to understand market participation dynamics.