# 2026-12597: West Coast Council Updates Fish Habitat Rules, Not Quotas

2026-12597, Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Amendment 22 to the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-06-23, effective Comments on this announcement of availability must be received by August 24, 2026, to be considered in the decision whether to approve, disapprove, or partially approve Amendment 22. (as of 2026-06-30).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12597
- Title: Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Amendment 22 to the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 37376
- Published: 2026-06-23
- Effective: Comments on this announcement of availability must be received by August 24, 2026, to be considered in the decision whether to approve, disapprove, or partially approve Amendment 22.
- Comments close: 2026-08-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-30

## In one line

West Coast Council Updates Fish Habitat Rules, Not Quotas

## Summary

The Pacific Fishery Management Council wants to update the rules about important fish habitats off the West Coast, but they’re not changing any fishing limits or rules right now. This update helps protect fish homes based on new info and is open for public comments until August 24, 2026. If you fish or care about ocean life there, now’s your chance to weigh in before the government decides!

## Abstract

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 22 to the Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for review by the Secretary of Commerce. This notification announces that the proposed Amendment 22 to the CPS FMP is available for public review and comment and is currently being reviewed by NMFS for approval, disapproval, or partial approval. If approved, Amendment 22 would update essential fish habitat (EFH) provisions for stocks managed under the CPS FMP based on a recent review of available information. There are no management measures proposed as part of this action, and no regulations are necessary to implement the proposed updates. The Council has proposed this amendment with the intention to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the CPS FMP, and other applicable laws. NMFS will consider public comments in deciding whether to approve, disapprove, or partially approve Amendment 22.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-12597 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12597/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-coastal-pelagic-species-fisheries-amendment-22-to-the-coastal)
- [2026-12597 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12597.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12597 (as of 2026-06-30).