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Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 37; Stock Definitions
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration· Pacific Exclusive Economic Zone, West Coast EEZFederal Register 2026-02291 ↗
NMFS is proposing Amendment 37 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, which would formally define the stock boundaries for 27 fish species in the Pacific exclusive economic zone. It's an administrative update that's needed so managers can make stock status determinations, prevent overfishing, and rebuild depleted populations. It doesn't change harvest limits, fishing locations, or timing, so it won't directly affect fishing operations in the near term.
In the agency’s own words
NMFS announces that the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted amendment 37 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (Groundfish FMP) to the Secretary of Commerce for review. If approved, amendment 37 would define stocks that are in need of conservation and management in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), consistent with the provisions and guidelines of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). Amendment 37 would define stocks for 27 species within the fishery management unit. Amendment 37 is necessary for NMFS to make stock status det…
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