Overview
ID #
44629.756
Document Type
Programmatic Environmental Assessment
NOAA Office
National Marine Fisheries Service - West Coast Region
Document Status
Complete
Last Updated
03/09/2022
Summary
The proposed action is the continued implementation of annual management measures for Area 2A (Washington, Oregon, and California) Pacific halibut fisheries consistent with recommendations from the Council’s Catch Sharing Plan. This includes management measures for the recreational fisheries and the non-tribal commercial fisheries, including the incidental and directed fisheries. Additionally, the proposed action includes implementing of regulations recommended by the Council through the Catch Sharing Plan. There are no expected significant impacts or known issues with the project.