March 14, 2012
March 14, 2012
Rockfish retention allowed seaward of 30 fathoms in
Marine Area 2
Action: In Marine Area 2 rockfish retention is allowed seaward of a line approximating the 30 fathom depth contour effective March 15, 2012. The 30 fathom bottomfish restriction in Marine Catch Area 2 is in place from March 15 through June 15. Possession of yelloweye and canary rockfish is prohibited at all times. The 30 fathom depth contour is described by the coordinates below:
47 31.70'N. lat., 124 37.03'W. long.
47 25.67'N. lat., 124 34.79'W. long.
47 12.82'N. lat., 124 29.12'W. long.
46 52.94'N. lat., 124 22.58'W. long.
46 44.18'N. lat., 124 18.00'W. long.
46°38.17'N. lat., 124°15.88'W. long.
Effective date: March 15, 2012
Species affected: All rockfish species except yelloweye and canary rockfish
Location: Marine Area 2
Reason for action: This rule conforms to federal action taken by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC).
Information contact: Heather Reed, (360) 249-4628 ext. 202
Rockfish retention allowed seaward of 30 fathoms in
Marine Area 2
Action: In Marine Area 2 rockfish retention is allowed seaward of a line approximating the 30 fathom depth contour effective March 15, 2012. The 30 fathom bottomfish restriction in Marine Catch Area 2 is in place from March 15 through June 15. Possession of yelloweye and canary rockfish is prohibited at all times. The 30 fathom depth contour is described by the coordinates below:
47 31.70'N. lat., 124 37.03'W. long.
47 25.67'N. lat., 124 34.79'W. long.
47 12.82'N. lat., 124 29.12'W. long.
46 52.94'N. lat., 124 22.58'W. long.
46 44.18'N. lat., 124 18.00'W. long.
46°38.17'N. lat., 124°15.88'W. long.
Effective date: March 15, 2012
Species affected: All rockfish species except yelloweye and canary rockfish
Location: Marine Area 2
Reason for action: This rule conforms to federal action taken by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC).
Information contact: Heather Reed, (360) 249-4628 ext. 202