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Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2025-2026 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 1, 2026. It took effect on May 1, 2026.

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What the agency says

This final rule announces routine inseason adjustments to management measures in commercial and recreational groundfish fisheries. This action is intended to allow commercial and recreational fishing vessels to access more abundant groundfish stocks while protecting overfished and depleted stocks. Additionally, this inseason action is expected to help achieve the full attainment of the groundfish annual catch limit (ACL), thereby supporting $164 million in ex-vessel revenue for commercial non-whiting groundfish landings and approximately 100,000 annual angler trips off Oregon.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-08544
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule; inseason adjustments to biennial groundfish management measures
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: May 1, 2026
Takes effect: May 1, 2026
Dates: This final rule is effective May 1, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 241022-0278
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BO13
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 660
Topics: Fisheries; Fishing
Pages: 3

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