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Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2024 Catch Sharing Plan; Inseason Action

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 20, 2024. It took effect on September 20, 2024. Comments closed on October 7, 2024.

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What the agency says

NMFS announces inseason action for the Pacific halibut recreational fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California. Specifically, this action transfers 12,000 pounds (lb; 5.4 metric tons (mt)) of the Area 2A Pacific halibut recreational allocation, in net pounds, from the Oregon recreational fishery to the Washington recreational fishery. This action is intended to provide opportunity for anglers to achieve the total Area 2A recreational fishery allocation.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-21517
Type: Final rule
Action: Temporary rule; inseason adjustment; request for comments
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: September 20, 2024
Takes effect: September 20, 2024
Comments due: October 7, 2024
Dates: Effective: September 20, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
Docket: Docket No. 240327-0090; RTID 0648-XE271
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 660
Pages: 3

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