Amendment Targets Protection for Eight West Coast Fish Species
Published Date: 3/5/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Pacific Fishery Management Council sent Amendment 35 to update which fish stocks need special care along the West Coast. This change helps protect eight key fish species by setting clear rules for future stock checks, but it won’t change fishing limits or seasons right now. Fishermen and coastal communities can expect smarter fish management without any immediate changes to when or how much they fish.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Defines Eight Stocks for Conservation
If you fish commercially or work in coastal fishing communities, Amendment 35 would formally label eight species as stocks that need conservation and management. Those eight species were prioritized because they are scheduled for stock assessments in 2025 or 2027, and the amendment would let NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) make stock status determinations to help prevent overfishing, rebuild overfished stocks, and achieve optimum yield.
No Immediate Change To Fishing Limits
Amendment 35 is described as administrative and does not change harvest levels or the timing or location of fishing. That means fishermen should not see changes to when or how much they can fish right now.
Sets Schedule for Stock Assessments
Amendment 35 prioritizes eight species because they are scheduled for stock assessments in 2025 or in 2027. This provides a clear timetable for when those species will be reviewed by fishery scientists.
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