NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pacific Sardine Due to Projected Harvest Allocation

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed directed fishing for Pacific sardine from September 15 to December 31, 2008, to prevent the depletion of the species' harvest allocation. During this period, Pacific sardine can only be caught incidentally to other fisheries, with a 20% by weight limit on incidental catch.