Inseason Actions #1 in Ocean Salmon Fisheries, North of Cape Falcon (Commercial)

NOAA Fisheries has taken inseason action in the commercial salmon fishery north of Cape Falcon.

Inseason Action #1

• Effective at 12:01 p.m., May 18, 2026, for the commercial salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit for the entire area between the U.S./Canada border and Cape Falcon to 200 Chinook per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday).
• Effective at 12:01 p.m., May 18, 2026. for the commercial salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit in the subareas between the U.S./Canada border and the Queets River to 100 Chinook per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday).
• Effective at 12:01 p.m., May 18, 2026, for the commercial salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit in the subarea between the Queets River and Leadbetter Point to 200 Chinook per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday).
• Effective at 12:01 p.m., May 18, 2026, for the commercial salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit in the subarea between Leadbetter Point and Cape Falcon to 80 Chinook per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday).

Please refer to the Final Rule for the West Coast Salmon Fisheries 2025-2026 Specifications and Management Measures for additional regulations and supporting materials.

Shannon Penna, Anadromous Harvest Management, at (562) 980-4239.

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