A bright orange canary rockfish swimming near the seafloor in deep ocean water.
A canary rockfish swims near the seafloor off the West Coast of the U.S. in on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. A brightly colored groundfish, the canary rockfish is a slow-growing, long-lived species harvested for food by commercial fisheries and recreational fishermen. (NOAA via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 1/22/26 – Federal fishery managers have raised the number of canary rockfish that can be caught in 2026, NOAA Fisheries announced Thursday, citing new data showing the population is larger than previously estimated. 

The change took effect Monday and applies to West Coast fisheries, including those off the Mendocino Coast. Canary rockfish is a common species caught by commercial fishermen along the North Coast. 

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Sarah Stierch covers breaking news and more for The Mendocino Voice. Reach her at sarah@mendovoice.com.