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Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Fixed Gear Marking and Entanglement Risk Reduction

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on February 6, 2026. Comments closed on March 9, 2026.

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What the agency says

This proposed rule would implement gear marking requirements and entanglement risk reduction measures for portions of the Pacific coast groundfish fishery. This rulemaking will consist of mandatory requirements and voluntary measures. These new requirements and voluntary measures will be established pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The intent of the gear marking requirements is to increase the likelihood of attributing entanglements to a specific fishery and gear type. The intent of the risk reduction measures is to reduce bycatch by decreasing the likelihood of marine animal entanglements with fishing line. NMFS requests public comment on these proposed requirements and voluntary measures.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-02370
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Proposed rule; request for comments
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: February 6, 2026
Comments due: March 9, 2026
Dates: Comments must be received no later than March 9, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 260120-0031
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BN00
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 660
Topics: Fisheries; Fishing; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Pages: 11

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