Regulation & law · 27/12/2018Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NMFS Corrects Final Rule on Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Trawl Gear

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has corrected a final rule published in 2018 to clarify regulations on trawl gear for vessels fishing under the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery's Trawl Rationalization Program, affecting the use of bottom and midwater trawl gear.