Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Docket No. 260428-0118
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2026 Catch Sharing Plan; Inseason Action
Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — observed across 2 documents over 34 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The Commerce Department is changing Pacific halibut catch limits for the West Coast during the 2026 fishing season, adjusting how much commercial and recreational fishers can harvest. West Coast fishing businesses, seafood dealers, and fishing charters should check the new halibut catch limits right away and adjust their operations to stay within the rules.
First seen
May 1, 2026
Last seen
Jun 4, 2026
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
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Effective on
Monday, June 8, 2026
Stage timeline
Final·May 1, 2026·91 FR 23369
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2026 Catch Sharing Plan and Recreational Fishery Management Measures
effective Apr 30, 2026#2026-08533
Final·Jun 4, 2026·91 FR 33659
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2026 Catch Sharing Plan; Inseason Action
effective Jun 8, 2026#2026-11249