# Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Guided Sport Charter Vessel Fishery for Halibut
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2008-09-11 · Effective 2008-09-08 · 73 FR 52795
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-21131
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** halibut
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 52795
- **Publication date:** 2008-09-11
- **Effective date:** 2008-09-08
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 0808211134-81140-01
## Abstract

NMFS withdraws regulations that placed limits on charter vessel anglers, including a one-halibut daily bag limit in International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 2C. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on June 10, 2008 (amended on June 13, 2008), and a Preliminary Injunction (PI) on June 20, 2008, enjoining and restraining NMFS from giving any effect to or otherwise taking any action to enforce the one- halibut daily bag limit restriction for charter vessel anglers. The TRO (as amended) and the PI direct that the daily bag limit should revert to the two-fish daily bag limit with one fish no more than 32 inches (81.3 cm) head-on length that was in place prior to the one-fish daily bag limit. This action ensures that regulatory text provides accurate information to the regulated public. The intended effect is to make regulatory requirements consistent with a duly issued court order.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/09/11/E8-21131/pacific-halibut-fisheries-guided-sport-charter-vessel-fishery-for-halibut)
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