International trade · 01/12/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Fisheries Agency Implements Revisions to Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan
Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has implemented revisions to the Pacific coast groundfish trawl rationalization program, a catch share program, and regulations affecting commercial sectors, including limited entry trawl, limited entry fixed gear, and open access fisheries, as part of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendment 21-1.