Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2026 Catch Sharing Plan and Recreational Fishery Management Measures
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register March 25, 2026. Document 2026-05801. Updated Nov. 13, 2026.
- What it does
NMFS proposes to approve changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (CSP) for the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California. In addition, NMFS proposes to implement management measures for the 2026 recreational fisheries in Area 2A that are not implemented through IPHC regulations. These measures include the recreational fishery seasons and subarea allocations for Area 2A. These actions are intended to conserve Pacific halibut and provide angler opportunity where available.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- What happens next and when
Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before April 9, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-05801 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule; request for comments. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | March 25, 2026 |
| Comments close | April 9, 2026 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2025-1131 |
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