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Black Abalone Final Rule - 01/13/09 (PDF)
- Reference List (PDF)
- Status Review Report (BASR) (PDF)
- Press Release (PDF)

Final rule to revise regulations governing vessels authorized by the United States to fish for tuna and tuna-like species in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean and to revise requirements for the submission of Fisheries Certificates of Origin, effective February 12, 2009 - 01/13/09 (PDF)

The Department of State and NOAA Fisheries are soliciting nominations for members for the General Advisory Committee (GAC) and the Scientific Advisory Subcommittee (SAC) to the United States Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission. Each appointed member is appointed for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed. This Federal Register Notice lays out the details of the application process. Nominations must be submitted on or before March 31, 2009. - 01/07/09 (PDF)

NMFS inseason revisions to Pacific Coast groundfish management measures in the commercial fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California, effective January 1, 2009 - 12/31/08 (PDF)

Public Review Draft - The Use of Pesticide-treated Wood in Aquatic Environments: Guidelines to NOAA Fisheries Staff for the Endangered Species Act and Essential Fish Habitat Consultations - 12/05/08 (PDF)

National Marine Fisheries Service issues a proposed rule to initiate collection of permit fee for vessel owners participating in commercial and charter recreational fishing for highly migratory species (HMS) in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the West coast of California, Oregon, and Washington. Comments must be received by January 20, 2009 - 12/19/08 (PDF)

Pacific Council News, Winter 2008 is available on the Council website at: http://www.pcouncil.org/newsletters/2008/Winter_2008_newsletter.pdf

You may view past issues of the Council's newsletter at: http://www.pcouncil.org/newsletters/archivenews.html - 12/04/08

NMFS inseason revisions to Pacific Coast groundfish management measures in the commercial trawl fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California, effective December 1, 2008 - 12/01/08 (PDF)

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The Southwest Region is one of the National Marine Fisheries Service's six regional offices and six research centers located throughout the United States. Its programs assess, manage, and promote the conservation of living marine resources through these divisions.

Serving the Southwestern United States, and Islands of the Pacific Ocean since 1964, the Southwest Region continues to ensure that the living marine resources of the Pacific are used wisely.