West Coast EFH Conservation Areas
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EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT
biota
environment
oceans
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
essential fish habitat (EFH)
final rule
fishery management plan (FMP)
groundfish
minimize fishing impacts
California
Northwest Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Pacific coast
Washington
west coast
These data depict Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) conservation areas off Washington, Oregon, and California. The coordinate locations are from NMFS' Final Rule to implement Amendment 19 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (71 FR 27408; May 11, 2006). In order to minimize to the extent practicable adverse effects from fishing, the final rule prohibits fishing with various gear types within these areas. Consult the text of the final rule for specific details about each area and the management measures. The prohibitions are listed in Section 660.306 and the official coordinates are listed in Sections 660.397, 660.398, and 660.399 of the final rule.
Office for Coastal Management
Office for Coastal Management
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48942
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/37232
northlimit=48.398167;
eastlimit=-117.833333;
southlimit=32.5;
westlimit=-128.767;
2006-05-11
2016-02-10