Tribes Get Prime Whiting Share in 2025 Fish Pact
Published Date: 4/15/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
In 2025, a special share of Pacific whiting fish is set aside for Tribal fishing groups, plus some fish reserved for research and accidental catch in other fisheries. This helps protect fish populations, supports Tribal treaty rights, and keeps fishing fair and smart. Fishermen and Tribes along the West Coast should get ready for these new rules that balance fishing and conservation.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
2025 Tribal Pacific Whiting Allocation
In 2025, a special share of Pacific whiting is set aside for Tribal fishing groups. This rule establishes a Tribal allocation for Pacific whiting to support Tribal fishing activity and treaty rights in 2025.
Research and Incidental Catch Set-Asides
For 2025, some Pacific whiting are reserved for research and for incidental mortality (accidental catch) in non-groundfish fisheries. These set-asides reduce the portion of the stock available for regular catch and allocate fish for research and bycatch accounting in 2025.
Implementation of Tribal Treaty Fishing Rights
The 2025 proposed measures include provisions to provide for the implementation of Tribal treaty fishing rights. This rule explicitly states it will implement Tribal treaty fishing rights as part of the 2025 Pacific whiting management measures.
Conservation-Focused Management Measures
The proposed 2025 measures are intended to help prevent overfishing and achieve optimum yield and to ensure management is based on the best scientific information available. These conservation-focused goals guide how catch and allocations, including the Tribal and set-aside amounts, are set for 2025.
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