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Tag: NOAA
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
Federal officials propose new fishing gear rules to reduce whale entanglementsÂ
The proposal would change how some groundfish gear is marked and is open for public comment through early March.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Restoration efforts spark remarkable comeback for coho salmon on Mendocino Coast
Conservationists say rebuilt floodplains, wetlands and river habitats are allowing endangered coho to survive — and thrive — once again.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
NOAA raises canary rockfish catch limits for 2026Â
The change follows other recent rockfish adjustments and applies to fisheries off the Mendocino Coast.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
Feds ease fishing restrictions on quillback rockfish as numbers rebound
Fresh assessment finds quillback rockfish more abundant than earlier estimates, ending nearly two-year ban.