NMFS Announces Submission of Amendment 24 to Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan for Review

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 24 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (PCGFMP) for review by the Secretary of Commerce. The proposed amendment aims to implement default harvest control rules, clarify routine management procedures, add two rockfish species to the plan, and designate several species as key ecosystem components.