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Fisheries Off West Coast States - Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan - Trawl Rationalization Program - Midwater Trawl Requirements (Us National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (Noaa) (2018 Edition) The Law Library

The Law Library presents the complete text of the Fisheries off West Coast States - Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan - Trawl Rationalization Program - Midwater Trawl Requirements (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (NOAA) (2018 Edition).

Updated as of May 29, 2018



This final rule clarifies the regulatory requirements for vessels using midwater trawl gear in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Shorebased Individual Fishing Quota Program. This action is needed to eliminate inconsistencies and reduce confusion in the current regulations. For vessels targeting Pacific whiting, the action clarifies that the retention of prohibited and protected species is allowed until landing. The disposition of prohibited and protected species is specified consistent with the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (groundfish FMP), the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan (salmon FMP), and other applicable law.



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- The complete text of the Fisheries off West Coast States - Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan - Trawl Rationalization Program - Midwater Trawl Requirements (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (NOAA) (2018 Edition)

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