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West Coast Coastal Pelagic Species

Coastal pelagic species on the West Coast include Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel, jack mackerel, northern anchovy, market squid, and krill. Learn about the management of these species.
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Pacific Sardine

Commercial fishing for Pacific sardines is prohibited because the population is estimated to be below a precautionary level set by managers. Learn more about the Pacific sardine fish.
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Surprise! Japanese Sardines Astonish Scientists by Crossing the Pacific to the West Coast

Next generation genomic sequencing of Pacific sardine reveals not one, but two species of sardine in the California Current in 2022 and 2023.
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2021-2022 Annual Specifications and Management Measures for Pacific Sardine

NOAA Fisheries implements annual harvest specifications and management measures for the northern subpopulation of Pacific sardine (hereafter, Pacific sardine), for the fishing year from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

2020-2021 Annual Specifications and Management Measures for Pacific Sardine

Proposal to implement annual harvest specifications and management measures for the northern subpopulation of Pacific sardine.

Trinational Sardine and Small Pelagics Forum

The Trinational Sardine and Small Pelagics Forum comprises sectors of government, academia, and industry from Mexico, Canada, and the United States to collaborate in improving coast-wide stock assessments.
Image: 2024–2025 Annual Specifications and Management Measures for Pacific Sardine

Japanese Sardines in California? A Shocking Discovery in the Pacific

We hear from the scientist who discovered Japanese sardines off the coast of California for the first time and discuss what it means for the future.
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2023-2024 Annual Specifications and Management Measures for Pacific Sardine

Annual harvest specifications and management measures for Pacific sardine harvest for July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
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2022-2023 Annual Specifications and Management Measures for Pacific Sardine

Annual harvest specifications and management measures for Pacific sardine harvest for July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023
Image: Pacific Sardine Landings May Shift North as Ocean Warms, New Projections Show

NOAA Fisheries Scientists Spawn Pacific Sardines For The First Time In Captivity

Biologists at NOAA Fisheries’ Southwest Fisheries Science Center have cracked the code for how to spawn Pacific sardines in the laboratory, opening a new window on the life cycle of the commercially important species.

Scientists Explore how Sardine Populations and Fisheries Harvest Control Rules May Respond to Climate Change

A new study examines different ways climate change could affect West Coast sardines and evaluates how well fishing rules and dynamic management will work when ocean conditions change
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Proceedings of the 2017 Trinational Sardine & Small Pelagics Forum

Proceedings of 18th Annual Trinational Sardine and Small Pelagics Forum (TSF) held December 7 and 8, 2017, at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, in La Jolla,

Proceedings of the 2019 Trinational Sardine & Small Pelagics Forum

Proceedings of the 20th Annual Trinational Sardine and Small Pelagics Forum (TSF) held on December 5 and 6, 2019, at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, in La Jolla, CA.