International trade · 04/05/2010

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments; Pacific Halibut Fisheries

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is making two changes to fishing regulations to prevent overfishing of Pacific halibut and darkblotched rockfish. These adjustments are part of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan and are intended to meet the 2010 quotas for these species.