This proposal would change how the federal government defines and manages different groups of fish species along the West Coast, particularly for groundfish like rockfish and sole that are caught commercially and recreationally. Fishing companies, individual fishermen, and seafood businesses operating in California, Oregon, and Washington would be directly affected by these new definitions, as they determine what fish can be caught, where, and in what amounts. The changes matter because getting these definitions right helps ensure fish populations stay healthy for the future while also protecting the ability of fishing communities to make a living.
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Taking and Importing Marine Mammals: Incidental to Geophysical Surveys in the Gulf of America
Fisheries Off West Coast States: West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Rebuilding Plan for the Overfished Queets River Spring/Summer Chinook Salmon Stock
North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species: Commercial Atlantic Blacknose and Recreational Atlantic Shark Fisheries Management Measures; Extension of Comment Period
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