# Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Directed Commercial Fishery
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; inseason action. · Published 2019-06-03 · Effective 2019-05-31 · 84 FR 25493
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-11444
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** halibut
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 25493
- **Publication date:** 2019-06-03
- **Effective date:** 2019-05-31
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 190204057-9057-01
## Abstract

The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on behalf of the International Pacific Halibut Commission, publishes notice of an inseason action pursuant to International Pacific Halibut Commission regulations approved by the Secretary of State to govern the Pacific halibut fishery. This inseason action removes the June 27, 2019, designated opening date for the Area 2A directed commercial fishery from the list of openings. This action is intended to enhance the conservation of Pacific halibut and promote safety at sea.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/03/2019-11444/pacific-halibut-fisheries-directed-commercial-fishery)
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