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DOC/NOAA | RIN: 0648-BJ97 | Publication ID: Spring 2021 |
Title: Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2021 Management Measures | |
Abstract:
This action would implement fishery management measures in accordance with the Pacific Fishery Management Council's recommendation for the 2021 ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California, and any 2022 salmon seasons opening prior to implementation of 2022 management measures. While specific measures vary by fishery and area, the management measures generally establish fishing areas, seasons, quotas, permissible gear, recreational fishing days and catch limits, possession and landing restrictions, and minimum lengths for salmon taken in the U.S. exclusive economic zone off Washington, Oregon, and California. These measures are intended to prevent overfishing and to apportion the ocean harvest equitably among treaty Indian, non-treaty commercial, and recreational fisheries. These measures are also intended to allow a portion of the salmon runs to escape the ocean fisheries in order to provide for escapement to spawning grounds and fisheries occurring in internal state waters. This is a routine, annual action and the measures are expected to be similar to those in previous years. NMFS typically finds good cause to waive prior notice and public comment because annual preseason forecasts for stock abundance are not available until shortly before the fishery would need to open to prevent significant loss of fishing opportunity. |
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Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 660 | |
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Barry Thom Regional Administrator, West Coast Region Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1201 NE Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232 Phone:503 231-6266 Email: barry.thom@noaa.gov |