# Fisheries Off West Coast States; the Highly Migratory Species Fishery; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2015-06-03 · Effective 2015-05-29 · 80 FR 31486
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-13601
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 31486
- **Publication date:** 2015-06-03
- **Effective date:** 2015-05-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 031125294-4091-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting fishing with large-mesh drift gillnet (DGN) gear (<ls-thn-eq>=14 inches mesh) off the coast of southern California east of 120[deg] W. meridian from the effective date of this rule through August 31, 2015. This prohibition is based on the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries' (AA) determination that El Ni[ntilde]o conditions are occurring off the coast of southern California. This action protects Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), specifically the endangered North Pacific Ocean Distinct Population Segment.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/06/03/2015-13601/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-the-highly-migratory-species-fishery-closure)
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