International trade · 03/08/2004Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Establishes Emergency Rule to Close Pacific Whiting Fisheries
Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued an emergency rule to close the Pacific whiting primary season fisheries by sector before reaching its whiting allocation, aiming to minimize impacts on overfished species and prevent excessive incidental catch.
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