Groundfish Current Issues

The following topics in groundfish management have generated much discussion. To learn more, click on the links below.

• DRAFT Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Proposed ABC/OY Specifications and Management Measures for the 2009-2010 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
• Groundfish Amendment 20:  Trawl Rationalization and Individual Fishing Quotas
• Groundfish Amendment 21:  Intersector Allocation
• Groundfish Amendment 22:  Limited Entry to the Open Access Fishery
• Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation, Volume 1 (Published March 2008)
• 2007-2008 Groundfish Stock Assessments, STAR Panel Reports, and Rebuilding Analyses
• Limited Entry Control Dates
• Current season management
• Data from the NMFS fishery observer program
• Essential fish habitat environmental impact statement (NMFS website)