NMFS Removes Foreign and Joint Venture Fishing References from West Coast Groundfish Regulations

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to remove references to foreign and joint venture fishing from the West Coast groundfish regulations, following the approval of Amendment 12 by NOAA and the revocation of prior approval for rebuilding plans of certain species, including West Coast lingcod, bocaccio, and Pacific ocean perch (POP).