NMFS Implements 2005-2006 Fishery Specifications and Management Measures for Groundfish off West Coast States

Summary

The Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures rule implements the 2005-2006 fishery specifications and management measures for groundfish taken in the U.S. EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, aiming to achieve optimum yields while preventing overfishing and promoting equitable harvest opportunities for commercial and recreational fishing sectors.