Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modification of the West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #23-#24
Key claim: NMFS modified the 2026 commercial and recreational ocean salmon fisheries from Cape Falcon, Oregon to the U.S./Mexico border through two inseason actions.
Abstract
(Rule · Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) NMFS announces two inseason actions for the 2026 portion of the 2025-2026 ocean salmon fisheries. These inseason actions modified the commercial and recreational salmon fisheries in the area from Cape Falcon, Oregon to the United States/Mexico border.
Why this matters
Inseason NMFS adjustments to West Coast ocean salmon fisheries directly govern how much commercial and recreational fishermen can harvest in real time, shaping fleet income and dockside supply for a high-value species. While routine, these actions are the practical mechanism by which annual salmon quotas are actually delivered to harvesters and consumers along the Oregon–California coast.