# Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2019-07-01 · Effective 2019-07-01 · 84 FR 31222
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-13960
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 31222
- **Publication date:** 2019-07-01
- **Effective date:** 2019-07-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 190409351-9512-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to implement annual management measures and catch limits for the northern subpopulation of Pacific sardine for the fishing year from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. This action prohibits directed commercial fishing for Pacific sardine off the U.S. Pacific Coast, except in the live bait or minor directed fisheries, or as part of exempted fishing permit activities, and establishes limits on the incidental harvest of Pacific sardine in other fisheries. This action is intended to conserve and manage the Pacific sardine stock off the U.S. West Coast.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/01/2019-13960/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-coastal-pelagic-species-fisheries-annual-specifications)
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