# Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Amendment 15
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2009-03-10 · Effective 2009-04-09 · 74 FR 10189
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-5066
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 10189
- **Publication date:** 2009-03-10
- **Effective date:** 2009-04-09
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 071003556-81194-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 15 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) which was approved by NMFS on June 18, 2008. Amendment 15 revised the FMP to include provisions for a vessel license limitation program for the non- tribal sectors of the Pacific whiting fishery. Amendment 15 is intended to serve as an interim measure to limit potential participation in the Pacific whiting fishery within the U.S. West Coast Exclusive Economic Zone until implementation of a trawl rationalization program under Amendment 20 to the Groundfish FMP.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/03/10/E9-5066/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery-amendment-15)
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