# Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2023 Catch Sharing Plan; Automatic Action
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2023-08-08 · Effective 2023-08-04 · 88 FR 53383
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-16958
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** west coast
- **Species:** halibut
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 53383
- **Publication date:** 2023-08-08
- **Effective date:** 2023-08-04
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 230331-0089
## Abstract

NMFS announces closure of the Pacific halibut recreational fishery in the California Coast subarea of the International Pacific Halibut Commission's regulatory Area 2A. The California Coast subarea will close on August 4, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. This action is intended to conserve Pacific halibut.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/08/2023-16958/pacific-halibut-fisheries-of-the-west-coast-2023-catch-sharing-plan-automatic-action)
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