NMFS Proposes Revisions to Groundfish Fishery Management Measures

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing rule changes to the 2006 commercial and recreational groundfish fishery management measures off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, with the goal of achieving optimum yields, preventing overfishing, rebuilding overfished species, and reducing bycatch and discard of depleted stocks.