AREA 2A PACIFIC HALIBUT FISHERY MANAGEMENT IN 2022 AND BEYOND: Environmental Assessment

Overview

ID #

44634.81

Document Type

Programmatic Environmental Assessment

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - West Coast Region

Document Status

Complete

Last Updated

03/14/2022

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. The proposed action will not meaningfully contribute to significant adverse effects. There are no known issues or problems with this project.