International trade · 04/03/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Suspends Pacific Sardine Fishing Off West Coast Through June 30, 2011
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is temporarily halting commercial fishing for Pacific sardine off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California until June 30, 2011, due to projected high catch levels and the need to conserve the species.