Tag: Groundfish

Emergency Groundfish Rule Keeps Fleet Fishing as Species Prove More Abundant

2/7/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. New science prompts emergency changes giving fleet more flexibility. The West Coast groundfish fleet will benefit from a new emergency rule increasing catch limits for three key species that have proved more abundant than previously thought. West Coast groundfish make up the largest fishery by volume on the West… SEE MORE

WDFW Seeks Advisers for International Groundfish Panel

6/24/2020 - OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations through July 17 for advisers to serve on the Bering Sea Fisheries Advisory Board (BSFAB). The BSFAB consists of five qualified members from Washington state along with five representatives from Alaska, who are appointed by the U.S.… SEE MORE

Groundfish Make a Comeback in Monterey Bay

Fishing

6/7/2019 - By Kathryn McKenzie. Groundfish used to be the linchpin of California commercial fishing—a year-round, reliable catch of tender white fish that consumers were eager to buy. But that all came to a halt almost two decades ago after populations plummeted from overfishing. Now, in a remarkable development, California groundfish—which include… SEE MORE