Fishermen Logbooks Get OMB Nod: More Paperwork for West Coast Trawlers
Published Date: 9/18/2025
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Summary
The Department of Commerce is asking for approval to keep collecting info from West Coast groundfish trawl fishermen through their logbooks. This helps track fishing activities and makes sure rules are followed. Fishermen and related businesses should note the extra 30-day comment period before final approval, but no new costs or big changes are expected.
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West Coast Trawl Logbooks Continue
If you are a West Coast groundfish trawl fisherman or a related business, NOAA will continue collecting your fishing logbook records to track fishing activity and help enforce fisheries rules. The agency says this continuation does not introduce new costs or major changes to the collection.
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