International trade · 06/02/2026

NOAA Proposes Rule to Enhance Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public input on a proposed rule for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery, which would require gear marking and implement measures to reduce entanglement risk. The rule aims to improve tracking of entanglements and reduce bycatch, in line with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.