NMFS Proposes Rule to Modify Individual Fishing Quota Program for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish Fisheries

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed a rule to modify the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for the fixed-gear commercial Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries. This move aims to enhance the effectiveness of the IFQ Program, aligning with the objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982.