Limited entry in the West Coast groundfish fishery was established in 1994. The season is typically open in May/June/July, or until quota has been filled (season opening date to be determined by the Pacific Fishery Management Council in late April). (8) Point Delgada (North) YRCA. They also implement temporary and permanent area closures to protect salmon in the ocean and on their way back to their rivers to reproduce. Chehalis, WA (4653.30 N lat.). Diagram of streamer lines. Maanulth First Nation Fishing Rights. learn more about the process here. (1) Longline and pot or trap gear are authorized in the limited entry fixed gear fishery, providing the gear is in compliance with the restrictions set forth in this section, and gear marking requirements described in 660.219 of this subpart. The NOAA Fisheries West Coast Groundfish Permit Office is working to provide online resources to allow business owners and individuals to apply for permits and to renew existing permits. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with limited entry fixed gear within the Reading Rock YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. Their meat has large, white flakes. (12) Farallon Islands. Credit: NOAA/Liana Heberer. clarifies that declaration codes 36 and 37 may be used inside and outside of the Non-trawl Rockfish Conservation Area. The combined primary season sablefish landings for all vessels registered to that permit may not exceed the cumulative limit for the tier associated with that permit. (iv) Incidental Pacific halibut retention north of Pt. On a case-by-case basis, a temporary written waiver of the requirement to submit electronic fish tickets may be granted by the Assistant Regional Administrator or designee if he/she determines that circumstances beyond the control of a receiver would result in inadequate data submissions using the electronic fish ticket system. Any person who owns or has ownership interest in a limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement, as described at 660.25(b)(3), subpart C, must be on board the vessel registered for use with that permit at any time that the vessel has sablefish on board the vessel that count toward that permit's cumulative sablefish landing limit. For more information, contact the Groundfish Branch at (206) 526-6140, or the Permits and Monitoring Branch at (206) 526-4353. October 23, 2017 SEAFOOD NEWS The West Coast trawl catch shares program (individual fishing quota/IFQ program) was implemented in 2011 for the groundfish fishery but it's not without its problems. Facilitate observer communications by: (i) Observer use of equipment. Fishing & Seafood; Protected Resources; International & Trade; Funding & Financial Services. (3) Process sablefish taken at-sea in the limited entry fixed gear sablefish primary fishery defined at 660.231, from a vessel that does not have a sablefish at-sea processing exemption, described at 660.25(b)(6)(i). Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 2015 . Observers collect information on what is caught, whether it is landed or discarded at sea, to estimate bycatch. 21, 2015]. These seabirds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and some are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Most individual species tend to localize by depth more than latitude. They typically become effective on January 1 of any given year (the beginning of the management cycle). Off southeast Alaska and British Columbia, juveniles appear in nearshore waters by fall. There are two populations in the Pacific Ocean: Northern population inhabits Alaska and northern British Columbia waters. (ii) Submit a completed electronic fish ticket(s) no later than 24 hours after the date of landing, unless a waiver of this requirement has been granted under provisions specified at paragraph (e)(4) of this section. (B) Upon completion of the dock ticket, but prior to transfer of the landing to another location, the dock ticket information that will be used to complete the electronic fish ticket must be reviewed by the vessel operator who delivered the fish. (1) Accommodations and food. The management change resulted in a substantial reduction in discarded catch.It led to the full rebuilding of several groundfish species, some of them a decade or more ahead of expectations. The State of Alaska manages fisheries in state waters under a shared quota system and also manages separate state fisheries. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with limited entry fixed gear within the Point Delgada (South) YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. (d) Groundfish conservation areas. NOAA Fisheries. Subscribe to: Changes in Title 50 :: Chapter VI :: Part 660 :: Subpart E. View the most recent official publication: These links go to the official, published CFR, which is updated annually. Commercial fishing for groundfish is prohibited in waters of depths less than 100 fm (183 m) around Cordell Banks, as defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates at 660.70, subpart C. An exception to this prohibition is that commercial fishing for other flatfish is allowed around Cordell Banks using hook and line gear only. (5) Access. Southern population inhabits southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California waters. Notify observer(s) at least 15 minutes before fish are brought on board, or fish and fish products are transferred from the vessel, to allow sampling the catch or observing the transfer, unless the observer specifically requests not to be notified. Rainbow in the dusk sky at San Diego Harbor. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with limited entry fixed gear within the Point Delgada (North) YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. Since 2006, there has only been one observed leatherback sea turtle caught in groundfish fishing gear. If sablefish is apportioned in either of the ways described in this paragraph, the electronic fish ticket must meet the process and submittal requirements specified in paragraphs (e)(iv) and (v) of this section. Enhanced content is provided to the user to provide additional context. (2) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at 660.11) within specific EFHCAs or the DECA, as specified in 660.12(a). Males are able to reproduce at age 5 and 1.9 feet in length. (iv) It is lawful to fish within the nontrawl RCA with limited entry fixed gear using hook and line gear only when trip limits authorize such fishing, and provided a valid declaration report as required at 660.13(d), subpart C, has been filed with NMFS OLE. Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas and Trip Limits for Limited Entry Fixed Gear South of 4010 N. lat. Allocations, Specifications of OFL, ABC, ACL, ACT and Fishery Harvest Guidelines, Pacific Fisheries Information Network (PacFIN), Subscribe to the West Coast groundfish email list, Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, Letter of concurrence on reinitiated consultation on continued operation of the groundfish fishery under the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan and the effects of the fishery on Southern Resident killer whales (December 7, 2022), Biological Opinion on the Effects of the Continuing Operation of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery on Humpback Whales (Reinitiation 2020), Adoption of Conference Opinion on Humpback Whale Critical Habitat for the Continued Operation of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery (2021), Biological Opinion on the Effects of the Continuing Operation of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery on Eulachon (Reinitiation 2018), Biological Opinion on the Effects the Groundfish Fishery Management Plan on Listed Salmon (2017), Biological Opinion on the Effects of the Ongoing Operation of the Groundfish Fisheries on California Least Tern, Southern Sea Otter, Bull trout, Marbled Murrelet, and Short-tailed Albatross (2017), Biological Opinion on the Effects of the Continuing Operation of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery on Green Sturgeon, Leatherback Sea Turtles, and Other Listed Species (2012), Groundfish Endangered Species Act Workgroup Report (2021), Fishing Effort in the 2002-2019U.S. Pacific Coast Groundfish Fisheries, Observed and Estimated Bycatch of Eulachon in 2002-2019 US West Coast Groundfish Fisheries, Observed and Estimated Bycatch of Green Sturgeon in 2002-2019 US West Coast Groundfish Fisheries, Estimated Humpback Whale Bycatch in the U.S. West Coast Groundfish Fisheries, 2002-2019, Leatherback Sea Turtle Bycatch in U.S. West Coast Groundfish Fisheries 2002-2019, Estimated Short-tailed Albatross Bycatch in U.S. West Coast Groundfish Fisheries 2002-2019, Webinar: Salmon Impacts in the Pacific Groundfish Fishery (2015), West Coast Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat, Fisheries Resource Analysis and Monitoring Division, Habitat and Groundfish Ecology Research in the California Current, Pacific Coast Fisheries Information Network, Recreational Fisheries Information Network. 10.1.0 FISHING RIGHTS. Code of Federal Regulations Title 50. L. 104-121. . NOAA Fisheries and the Council work with state and tribal governments, as well as industry, environmental organizations, and academic institutions. Between 1997 and 2011, fishing cooperatives on the West Coast of the U.S. and Alaska grew to cover almost 60% of U.S. West Coast and Alaska commercial fisheries. If you would like to comment on the current content, please use the 'Content Feedback' button below for instructions on contacting the issuing agency. If the electronic fish ticket will report landings of sablefish in the sablefish primary fishery, the owner-on-board, unless exempted under regulations at 660.231(a)(4), must review the information recorded on the dock ticket prior to transfer of the landing to another location. Mr. Jack Baylis, President Limited entry fixed gear vessels may transit through the South Reef YRCA, at any time, with or without groundfish on board. 4690, ``SUSTAINING AMERICA'S FISHERIES FOR THE FUTURE ACT OF 2021''; AND H.R. This content is from the eCFR and is authoritative but unofficial. Some of them vary in concentration from north to south, and some are common from the U.S./Canada border to the U.S./Mexico border. Furuno Navnet 48 mile Black box Radar with 4' open array antennae, West Coast chart, and all cables. Vessels not participating in the sablefish primary season are subject to daily or weekly sablefish limits in addition to cumulative limits for each cumulative limit period. lat. [] Seabird interactions with the groundfish fishery occur primarily with longline vessels and to a lesser extent with trawl vessels. contact the publishing agency. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the GCA boundaries are specified at 660.70 through 660.74. The trip limit for black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) for commercial fishing vessels using hook-and-line gear between the U.S.-Canada border and Cape Alava (4809.50 N. The permit must be on board the vessel (paper or electronic) and available for inspection by an authorized officer, except that if the permit was issued while the vessel was at sea, this requirement applies only to any subsequent trip. This closure may be imposed through inseason adjustment. Sablefish has a short shelf life and must be handled carefully. A permit not registered for use with a particular vessel may not be used. Individual fishing quotas reduce bycatch by allowing fishermen to operate at a slower pace and providing incentives to fish efficiently. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) requires the National . Wildlife and Fisheries /. ( 1) Take and retain, possess, or land groundfish in excess of the landing limit for the open access fishery without having a valid limited entry permit for the vessel affixed with a gear endorsement for the gear used to catch the fish. December 2016 published 12/19/2016. Credit: NOAA Fisheries. - blackgill rockfish, bocaccio, bronzespotted rockfish, cabezon, California scorpionfish, chilipepper rockfish, copper rockfish, cowcod, minor shallow nearshore rockfish, minor deeper nearshore rockfish, Pacific sanddabs, quillback rockfish, splitnose rockfish, and vermilion rockfish. In 2011, NOAA Fisheries and the Council implemented catch shares management for portions of the commercial fishery. switch to drafting.ecfr.gov. Chehalis (46 53.18 N). March 01, 2023. 16, 2021; 87 FR 77027, Dec. 16, 2022]. A person, partnership or corporation could only purchase a permit if it has not added or changed individuals since November 1, 2000, excluding individuals that have left the partnership or corporation, or that have died. Seabirds are a vital part of marine ecosystems and are valuable indicators for ecosystem health. 1/1.1 The catch locations help understand the distribution of salmon in the ocean in winter. 59 Table 9. In-season actions may be taken by management agencies and landing restrictions may change several times. Contact Brian Hooper, Fishery Management Specialist, at (206) 526-6117. Schedule. (5) Point St. George YRCA. As a (i) It is unlawful to operate a vessel with limited entry nontrawl gear in the nontrawl RCA, except for the purpose of continuous transit, or when the use of limited entry nontrawl gear is authorized in this section. You can learn more about the process (1) Required information. Joint Registration, the Limited exemption to the Own-Hold rules, and other measures . and Leadbetter Point (4638.17 N. (2) Take and retain, possess, or land more than a single cumulative limit of a particular species, per vessel, per applicable cumulative limit period, except for sablefish taken in the limited entry fixed gear sablefish primary season from a vessel authorized to fish in that season, as described at 660.231 and except for IFQ species taken in the Shorebased IFQ Program from a vessel authorized under gear switching provisions as described at 660.140(k). or existing codification. IPHC Regulatory Area 2A is divided into seven recreational subareas, each with its own allocation and season structure. This is an automated process for We are one of eight regional fishery management councils established by Congress in 1976. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the South Reef YRCA boundaries are specified at 660.70, subpart C. Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is prohibited within the South Reef YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. They experience more pronounced boom and bust population dynamics. (1) Optional notice - weather delays. The requirements for submissions of paper tickets in this paragraph are separate from, and in addition to existing state requirements for landing receipts or fish receiving tickets. Limited entry fixed gear vessels may transit through the Point Delgada (North) YRCA, at any time, with or without groundfish on board. Permit Master offers a great selection of Boats, Permits and IFQs. The majority of the Southern DPS green sturgeon encountered are released alive and expected to survive. For the best experience, please use a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. Adults live on mud bottoms in waters deeper than 650 feet. A person, partnership, or corporation that is exempt from the owner-on-board requirement may sell all of their permits, buy another sablefish-endorsed permit within up to a year from the date the last change in permit ownership was approved, and retain their exemption from the owner-on-board requirements. The catch shares program on the West Coast creates incentives to reduce bycatch. The trawl, longline, and pot gear used to harvest sablefish have minimal or temporary effects on habitat. For questions related to West Coast groundfish permits and licenses or the associated forms, please contact the NOAA Fisheries Permit Office at (206) 526-4353. For Federal Register citations affecting 660.231, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov. (E) After review and signature, the electronic fish ticket must be submitted within 24 hours after the date of landing, as specified in paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section. West Coast Fisheries Permits West Coast Groundfish Commercial Fisheries West Coast Groundfish Recreational Fisheries FishWatch Contact Us For questions related to West Coast groundfish regulations, contact the West Coast Region's Groundfish Branch at (206) 526-6140. Intense heat spike to hit NSW coast; . Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas and Trip Limits for Limited Entry Fixed Gear North of 4010 N. lat. The season dates for the sablefish primary fishery have historically run from April 1 until October 31 and were established in regulations under Amendment 14 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (August 7, 2001; 66 FR 41152). Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari. (iii) A cumulative trip limit is the maximum amount of sablefish that may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed per vessel in a specified period of time, with no limit on the number of landings or trips. (b) Declaration reports for limited entry fixed gear fishery vessels. on March 01, 2023, Stay informed of all the latest regional news around NOAA Fisheries, Correcting Amendment for West Coast Groundfish 2023-2024 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures, West Coast Species on the Move as Climate Change Drives Ecological Shifts, Analysis Shows, NOAA Fisheries Releases Draft National Seafood Strategy, Requests Public Input, Sharper Picture of Salmon in the Ocean Resets Threshold for Fishing Limits. guide. We recommend you directly contact the agency responsible for the content in question. The closure is not in effect at this time. This person must carry government issued photo identification while aboard the vessel. In 2023, the following annual limits are in effect: Tier 1 at 72,904 lb (33,069 kg), Tier 2 at 33,138 lb (15,031 kg), and Tier 3 at 18,936 lb (8,589 kg). West Coast Region. The tribal West Coast groundfish fisheries include tribal commercial fishermen who have a federally recognized treaty right to fish for federally managed groundfish in their "usual and accustomed" fishing areas. Fixed gear fishery - observer requirements. A transparent public process The Pacific Fishery Management Council manages fisheries for approximately 119 species of salmon, groundfish, coastal pelagic species (sardines, anchovies, and mackerel), and highly migratory species (tunas, sharks, and swordfish) on the West Coast of the United States. The first receiver, as defined at 660.11, subpart C, of fish, if that fish includes any amount of sablefish, from a limited entry fixed gear vessel, is responsible for compliance with all reporting requirements described in this paragraph. The number may be either: (i) If required by applicable state law, the vessel's number, the commercial fishing license number, or buoy brand number; or. (a) Limited entry DTL fisheries both north and south of 36 N. lat. In the West Coast groundfish fishery, the position data is primarily used to monitor fishing activity relative to closed areas. In some instances, electronic monitoring may be used in place of human observers. Sablefish can live to be more than 90 years old. The closure is not in effect at this time. Today, most of the 90 plus stocks managed under the West Coast groundfish fisheries are not overfished and are not experiencing overfishing. Both populations mix off southwest Vancouver Island and northwest Washington. West Coast Regional Officewcr-permits@noaa.gov The groundfish fishery may also interact with other protected species including eulachon, green sturgeon, humpback whales, leatherback sea turtles. lat.) If required by regulations at 660.231(a)(4), the owner-on-board must also sign a printed copy of the electronic fish ticket or, if the landing occurs outside of business hours, the original dock ticket. Exceptions to this prohibition are provided at 660.231(b)(4)(i) and (ii). The following stock is making progress towards being rebuilt: For updated information, view our Fishery Stock Status Updates. Mr. Charlton H. Bonham, Director . without displaying a permit Horror film . user convenience only and is not intended to alter agency intent Boundaries for the nontrawl RCA throughout the year are provided in the header to Table 2 (North) and Table 2 (South) of this subpart and may be modified by NMFS inseason pursuant to 660.60(c). The following is a collection of organizations and programs involved in various aspects of West Coast groundfish science. Permit Expiration Date: Valid for one calendar year, expires on December 31 annually. This contact form is only for website help or website suggestions. Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement. (a) General. FAR). In the interim before the estate is settled, if the deceased permit owner was subject to the owner-on-board requirements, the estate of the deceased permit owner may send a letter to NMFS with a copy of the death certificate, requesting an exemption from the owner-on-board requirements. ( 2) Black rockfish fisheries. As a result, the recovery of some rockfish species has occurred more than a decade earlier than the timeline estimated by scientists. In addition to requirements pertaining to fishing in the limited entry fixed gear fishery (described in subparts C and E), a vessel may not fish in the sablefish primary season for the limited entry fixed gear fishery, unless at least one limited entry permit with both a gear endorsement for longline or trap (or pot) gear and a sablefish endorsement is registered for use with that vessel. Federal commercial groundfish regulations are not intended to supersede any more restrictive state commercial groundfish regulations relating to federally-managed groundfish. Red sky at morning over the Bering Sea. SABLEFISH PERMIT STACKING PROGRAM . (ii) Limited entry nontrawl vessels may transit through the nontrawl RCA, with or without groundfish on board, provided all groundfish nontrawl gear is stowed either: Below deck; or if the gear cannot readily be moved, in a secured and covered manner, detached from all lines, so that it is rendered unusable for fishing. In 2021, commercial landings of sablefish totaled 52 million pounds and were valued at $112million, according to the NOAA Fisheries. In addition, the owner-on-board, unless exempted under regulations at 660.231(a)(4), must review and sign documentation of the landing, as described in paragraphs (e)(2)(iv) and (v) of this section. A Pacific halibut permit is required for vessels that fish for Pacific halibut or possess Pacific halibut in IPHC Regulatory Area 2A. (a) Sablefish endorsement. Background information and documents are also available at the NMFS West Coast Region website at: . When used in this paragraph, submit means to transmit final electronic fish ticket information via web-based form or, if a waiver is granted, by paper form. in some extreme cases they may reach ages of 100 years or greater. During the primary season, when fishing against primary season cumulative limits, each vessel authorized to fish in that season under paragraph (a) of this section may fish for sablefish with any of the gear types, except trawl gear, endorsed on at least one of the sablefish endorsed permits registered for use with that vessel. (6) Prior notification. West Coast Region Pacific Island Region USCG Documentation Document Uploads FAQs FEDERAL COMMERCIAL FISHING PERMITS CENTER Our newer technology & Advanced SSL Encryption Commercial Fishing Permits Center FEDERALSTATE Select either Federal or State fishing permits Contact Us (866) 292-4204 Alaska Region Pacific Island Region Atlantic Region Limited entry fixed gear vessels may transit through the Point St. George YRCA, at any time, with or without groundfish on board. For vessels with stacked limited entry sablefish permits, defined at 660.12, sablefish may be divided for the purposes of apportioning the sablefish amongst the remaining tier limits associated with each of the stacked permits; in that instance the electronic fish ticket(s) must record all pertinent limited entry permit numbers and apportion sablefish landed against each tier limit. (2) A buoy used to mark fixed gear must be marked with a number clearly identifying the owner or operator of the vessel. (D) Prior to submittal of the electronic fish ticket, three copies of the signed dock ticket must be produced by the first receiver and a copy provided to each of the following: (E) Based on the information contained in the signed dock ticket, the electronic fish ticket must be completed and submitted within 24 hours of the completion of the landing, as specified in paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section. corrects coordinates defining depth contours. Limited Entry Trawl North of 4010' N Lat. (vi) Providing adequate space for storage of biological samples. To participate in the Shorebased IFQ, you have to apply for a West Coast Groundfish Individual Fishing Quota Vessel Registration. site when drafting amendatory language for Federal regulations: Estimated Multi-Factor Productivity in the West Coast Primary Sablefish . the hierarchy of the document. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the Point Delgada (South) YRCA boundaries are specified at 660.70, subpart C. Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is prohibited within the Point Delgada (South) YRCA, on dates when the closure is in effect. They are often referred to as black cod, even though they are not actually part of the cod family. Sharks and skates: The six species are leopard shark, soupfin shark, spiny dogfish, big skate, California skate, and longnose skate. The first receiver must: (i) Include, as part of each electronic fish ticket submission, the actual scale weight for each groundfish species as specified by requirements at 660.15(c), the vessel identification number, and the limited entry permit number. You can Salmon on the High Seas: Unlocking the Mystery of Salmon in the North Pacific, Celebrating Women on the Water on the West Coast, Agency Approach to Saltwater Recreational Fishing Has Changed, Progressed through Partnership, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, Report a Stranded or Injured Marine Animal, Climate, Ecosystems & Fisheries Initiative. The majority of fixed gear is managed with an. Twin Disc MG-527 gears with 5.17:1 ratio. Number of other permits with which a permit is stacked, by tier . The Pacific Fisheries Information Network (PacFIN) provides an inseason salmon bycatch report to monitor bycatch in the groundfish fishery. Limited Entry Fixed Gear (LEFG) South of 4010' N Lat. Video and sensor data is reviewed after the trip to determine fishing locations and quantify discards. West Coast Region. A vessel that is authorized by this paragraph to fish within a GCA (e.g., fishing for other flatfish with hook and line gear only), may not simultaneously have other gear on board the vessel that is unlawful to use for fishing within the GCA. [75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 27549, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53838, Aug. 30, 2011; 78 FR 634, Jan. 3, 2013; 80 FR 12593, Mar. Landed catch is tracked primarily on fish tickets, which are administered by the West Coast States through the Pacific Fisheries Information Network (PacFIN). Federal and State licensing requirements may also apply. The closure is not in effect at this time. on January 11, 2023, Stay informed of all the latest regional news around NOAA Fisheries, West Coast Species on the Move as Climate Change Drives Ecological Shifts, Analysis Shows, NOAA Fisheries Releases Draft National Seafood Strategy, Requests Public Input, Sharper Picture of Salmon in the Ocean Resets Threshold for Fishing Limits. Summary stock assessment information can be found on. Gear, habitat impacts, and bycatch: This web site is designed for the current versions of Longlines are used to harvest the majority of sablefish in Alaska. They are often called butterfish because of their melt-in-your-mouth, oil-rich meat. will bring you to those results. (11) Nontrawl Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA). However, not all eulachon avoid the groundfish fishery's trawl nets and thus some are observed as bycatch. (1) Take and retain, possess or land sablefish under the tier limits provided for the limited entry, fixed gear sablefish primary season, described in 660.231(b)(3), from a vessel that is not registered to a limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement. Most species are coastwide stocks. If a dock ticket includes landings of sablefish in the sablefish primary fishery, the owner-on-board, unless exempted under regulations at 660.231(a)(4), must sign the original copy of that dock ticket. Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 30; 2023-24 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Correcting Amendment, 12865-12868 [2023-03889] Choosing an item from NOAA Fisheries issues different permits to harvest Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) in the waters off Washington, Oregon, and California (International Pacific Halibut Commission [IPHC] 2A). Sablefish are found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean from northern Mexico to the Gulf of Alaska, westward to the Aleutian Islands and into the Bering Sea. Species with shorter life expectancies tend to have more variable reproductive success. Provide all other reasonable assistance to enable observer(s) to carry out their duties, including, but not limited to: (i) Measuring decks, codends, and holding bins. Internet Explorer lacks support for the features of this website. (f) Salmon bycatch. 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