Environmental Assessment for the 2019-20 Pacific Coast Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures

Overview

ID #

13245944

Document Type

Environmental Assessment

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - West Coast Region

Document Status

Complete

Last Updated

08/14/2020

Summary

Every other year, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) makes recommendations to set biennial allowable harvest levels for Pacific Coast groundfish, and recommends management measures for commercial, recreational, and tribal fisheries that are designed to achieve those harvest levels consistent with the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan.

Regulations must be effective by January 1, 2019 for the start of the fishing year.

Meeting the January 1 deadline is always an issue.