NMFS Adjusts Salmon Fishery to Meet 2002 Management Goals

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) adjusted the commercial salmon fishery from the Oregon-California border to the Humboldt South Jetty, closing it on September 20, 2002, and reopening it on September 26, 2002, to meet the 2002 management goals. The decision was made after reevaluating catch and effort data, which initially indicated the quota of 10,000 chinook salmon would be reached by September 20, 2002.