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RCA_NonTrawl_20250918

Data Set (DS) | West Coast Regional Office (WCRO)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:80196 | Updated: August 6, 2026 | Published / External

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West Coast Regional Office, 2026: RCA_NonTrawl_20250918, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/80196.
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Abstract

This feature class depicts the boundaries of Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas as defined in the Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2025-2026 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments (90 FR 45003, September 18, 2025)https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/18/2025-18079/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery#page-45003The following descriptions highlight the cumulative adjustments incorporated in this feature class for the boundaries of the Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA):North of 46°16′ N lat Shoreward EEZ - 100 fm line46°16′ N lat.-40°10′ N lat - 30 fm line-75 fm line40°10′ N lat.-38°57.5′ N lat - 40 fm line-75 fm line38°57.5′ N lat.-34°27′ N lat - 50 fm line-75 fm lineSouth of 34°27′ N lat - 100 fm line-150 fm line (also applies around islands and banks).Table 1—Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) Boundaries for the Limited Entry Fixed Gear (LEFG) and Open Access (OA) Non-Trawl Fisheries Between 42° N Lat. and 34°27′ N Lat.The feature class naming convention reflects the date (YYYYMMDD) that the RCAs were published in the Federal Register (FR).

Purpose

This data delineates Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA) off the West of Coast of the United States as defined in the 'Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2025-2026 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments' (90 FR 45003, September 18, 2025)

NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Groundfish Conservation Area gdb

ESRI File Geodatabase

This geodatabase contains spatial data for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region (WCR) Groundfish Conservation Areas (GCA).

GCA's are conservation areas created or modified and enforced to control catch of groundfish or protected species (50 CFR 660.11 “Conservation area(s)”.

The following WCR groundfish conservation area types are included in this geodatabase:

YRCA - Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Areas

GEA -Groundfish Exclusion Areas

CCA - Cowcod Conservation Areas

RCA - Rockfish Conservation Areas

Use Constraints:

This GIS feature class includes boundaries for the Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA). Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, this GIS file is considered to be an approximate representations and is NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact regulated area boundaries.

boundaries, oceans

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RCA_NonTrawl_20250918

Point of Contact
Keeley Kent
keeley.kent@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact
Stephani Onisko
stephani.onisko@noaa.gov

Geographic Area 1

-125.683995° W, -117.313471° E, 48.505897° N, 32.357167° S

Title:	RCA_NonTrawl_20250918
Status:	Completed
Creation Date:	2025
Abstract:	This feature class depicts the boundaries of Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas as defined in the Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2025-2026 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments (90 FR 45003, September 18, 2025)https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/18/2025-18079/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery#page-45003The following descriptions highlight the cumulative adjustments incorporated in this feature class for the boundaries of the Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA):North of 46°16′ N lat Shoreward EEZ - 100 fm line46°16′ N lat.-40°10′ N lat - 30 fm line-75 fm line40°10′ N lat.-38°57.5′ N lat - 40 fm line-75 fm line38°57.5′ N lat.-34°27′ N lat - 50 fm line-75 fm lineSouth of 34°27′ N lat - 100 fm line-150 fm line (also applies around islands and banks).Table 1—Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) Boundaries for the Limited Entry Fixed Gear (LEFG) and Open Access (OA) Non-Trawl Fisheries Between 42° N Lat. and 34°27′ N Lat.The feature class naming convention reflects the date (YYYYMMDD) that the RCAs were published in the Federal Register (FR).
Purpose:	This data delineates Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA) off the West of Coast of the United States as defined in the 'Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2025-2026 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments' (90 FR 45003, September 18, 2025)

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Thesaurus	Keyword
ISO 19115 Topic Category	boundaries
ISO 19115 Topic Category	oceans

Data Set Scope Code:	Data Set
Data Presentation Form:	Map (digital)
Data Set Credit:	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, Sustainable Fisheries Division

Data Steward

CC ID: 1499202

Date Effective From:	2025
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Onisko, Stephani
Address:
Email Address:	stephani.onisko@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 1499203

Date Effective From:	2025
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Onisko, Stephani
Address:
Email Address:	stephani.onisko@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 1499204

Date Effective From:	2025
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Kent, Keeley
Address:
Email Address:	keeley.kent@noaa.gov

Currentness Reference:	Publication Date

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 1495891

W° Bound:	-125.683995
E° Bound:	-117.313471
N° Bound:	48.505897
S° Bound:	32.357167

Reference Systems

Reference System 1

CC ID: 1495886

Coordinate Reference System

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Geographic 2D

EPSG Code:

EPSG:4326

EPSG Name:

WGS 84

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Security Class:	Unclassified
Data Use Constraints:	This GIS feature class includes boundaries for the Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA). Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, this GIS file is considered to be an approximate representations and is NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact regulated area boundaries.

Distribution 1

CC ID: 1495937

Download URL:	https://maps.fisheries.noaa.gov/portal/home/item.html?id=0efdb83291e34ffb91dda02ce0c7d975
Distributor:
File Name:	NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Groundfish Conservation Area gdb
Description:	This geodatabase contains spatial data for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region (WCR) Groundfish Conservation Areas (GCA). GCA's are conservation areas created or modified and enforced to control catch of groundfish or protected species (50 CFR 660.11 “Conservation area(s)”. The following WCR groundfish conservation area types are included in this geodatabase: YRCA - Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Areas GEA -Groundfish Exclusion Areas CCA - Cowcod Conservation Areas RCA - Rockfish Conservation Areas
File Date/Time:	2026-06-23 00:00:00
Distribution Format:	ESRI File Geodatabase

Description:	Esri ArcGIS 13.4.0.55405

Lineage Statement:	The Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Area (NT-RCA) spatial dataset was produced using Geographic Information System (GIS) software. Polygons were generated using the data sources specified in this section.

Sources

Depth-Based Boundary Lines on the West Coast

CC ID: 1499435

Contact Role Type:	Publisher
Contact Type:	Organization
Contact Name:	NOAA Fisheries
Publish Date:	2025-12-01
Citation URL:	https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/data/depth-based-boundary-lines-west-coast

Federal and State Waters

CC ID: 1499436

Contact Role Type:	Publisher
Contact Type:	Position
Contact Name:	marinecadastre.gov
Citation URL:	https://marinecadastre.gov/downloads/data/mc/FederalStateWaters.zip
Citation URL Description:	https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/54383

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RCA_NonTrawl_20250918

Catalog Item ID:	80196
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:80196
Metadata Record Created By:	Stephani Onisko
Metadata Record Created:	2026-07-16 16:43+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By:	Stephani Onisko
Metadata Record Last Modified:	2026-08-06 19:43+0000
Metadata Record Published:	2026-07-16
Owner Org:	WCRO
Metadata Publication Status:	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?:	N
Metadata Last Review Date:	2026-07-16
Metadata Review Frequency:	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date:	2027-07-16

RCA_NonTrawl_20250918

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Depth-Based Boundary Lines on the West Coast

Federal and State Waters

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