Feds Fish for Feedback on Trawl Log Burdens
Published Date: 3/31/2025
Notice
Summary
Fishermen who use trawl nets on the West Coast need to keep a logbook of their catches. The government wants to check and update this logbook form to make sure it’s easy to use and not too much work. They’re asking for public feedback for 60 days before finalizing the changes—no extra costs, just clearer rules and better data.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
West Coast Trawl Logbook Requirement
If you fish with trawl nets on the West Coast, you must keep a logbook of your catches. This is an ongoing reporting requirement for fishermen who use trawl gear in the West Coast region.
Proposed Logbook Update and 60-Day Comment
The agency plans to check and update the West Coast groundfish trawl logbook form and is asking for public feedback for 60 days before submitting the collection to OMB. The notice states the updates are intended to make the form easier to use, minimize reporting burden, and impose no extra costs while improving data clarity.
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