Fishery management plan and amendments

Current FMP

• Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species, as amended through Amendment 8 (October 23, 2024)

Actions related to FMP implementation

• Final rule to establish a number of conservation and management measures for the fisheries managed under the HMS FMP (April 7, 2004)
• Final rule to prohibit shallow longline sets targeting swordfish east of 150° W longitude by vessels managed under the HMS FMP (March 11, 2004)
• NMFS partial approval letter to the FMP. (February 4, 2004)

FMP related documents

Electronic versions of the following documents are available from the Council office on request:

• Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) (August 2003)
• Appendices incorporating components of the FEIS:
  • Appendix A: Description of the Fisheries (FEIS Chapter 2)
  • Appendix B: Status of the Management Unit Stocks at the Time of FMP Adoption (FEIS Chapter 3)
  • Appendix C: Bycatch in HMS Fisheries (FEIS Chapter 5)
  • Appendix D: Interactions of HMS Fishing Gears with Protected Species (FEIS Chapter 6)
  • Appendix E: Management Regime at the Time of FMP Adoption (FEIS Chapter 7)
  • Appendix F: U.S. West Coast Highly Migratory Species Life History Accounts and Essential Fish Habitat (FEIS Appendix A)
  • Appendix G: Status of Affected Species and Critical Habitat in the Area of HMS Fisheries (FEIS Appendix E)
  • Appendix H: Costs Involved in Managing Highly Migratory Species (FEIS Appendix F)
  • Appendix I: Draft Proposed Regulations (FEIS Appendix I)