# Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; closure. · Published 2009-12-22 · Effective 2009-12-23 · 74 FR 67986
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-30389
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 67986
- **Publication date:** 2009-12-22
- **Effective date:** 2009-12-23
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No.0812171612-9134-02
## Abstract

NMFS is prohibiting the incidental harvest of Pacific sardine off the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California. This action is necessary because the incidental set aside for the third allocation period of the 2009 Pacific sardine season has been reached. From the effective date of this rule until January 1, 2010, Pacific sardine can only be harvested as part of the live bait fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/12/22/E9-30389/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-coastal-pelagic-species-fisheries-closure)
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