PacFIN Explorer has been updated to allow nominal and actual species to be combined in analyses based on the comprehensive_ft dataset. Groundfish species are reported to PacFIN as nominal and dockside species composition samples are used to determine the actual composition of the nominal species. In some cases species composition samples are unavailable and the species remains as nominal. Combining nominal and actual species codes provides the best estimate of total landed weight.
NMFS is seeking comment on proposed changes to the commercial sablefish fishing regulations. Comments are due June 1st, 2016.
The PacFIN server migration has been completed. Please contact PacFIN staff if you are having any issues connecting to the database.
The PacFIN database will be migrated to a new server on Wednesday, June 1st. We estimate that the database will be unavailable from 6 AM to 10 AM. During this time the PacFIN website will be available, but access to the database will be unavailable. Users accessing data through Answers, APEX or Explorer should not be impacted by the downtime.
NMFS has released the 2016 harvest specifications and allocations for Pacific whiting.
Allocation of the HG are as follows :
The final rule will be published on May 16th, 2016 (Link).
NOAA fisheries recently published a compliance guide for the new regulations to protect ecosystem component species (Link).