NMFS Proposes Rule to Manage Pacific Whiting Allocations for Darkblotched Rockfish and Pacific Ocean Perch

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a rule to change the management of Pacific whiting allocations for darkblotched rockfish and Pacific ocean perch by setting aside a portion of the catch for these species, rather than imposing total catch limits. This rule aims to reduce the risk of not meeting Pacific whiting allocations due to incidental catch of darkblotched rockfish or Pacific ocean perch.