Pacific Mackerel Harvest Status
The Pacific mackerel resource off California, Oregon, and Washington is managed under
the authority of the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan on a July 1 through
June 30 fishing season. The harvest guideline for July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, is
19,845 metric tons (mt). Below is the monthly harvest beginning on July 1, 2006.
| Month |
Pacific Mackerel Harvest
in Metric Tons* |
| July |
376 |
|
| August |
257 |
|
| September |
1,196 |
|
| October |
2,732 |
|
| November |
729 |
|
| December |
731 |
|
| January |
810 |
|
| February |
121 |
|
| March |
360 |
|
| April |
123 |
|
| May |
175 |
|
| June |
91 |
|
|
| Total |
7,707 |
|
*Preliminary data acquired from CDFG.
The Pacific mackerel harvest guideline for the 2006-2007 season is 19,845 metric tons.
Of this total, 13,845 mt has been allocated for a directed fishery which started July 1,
2006. The remainder of the harvest guideline (6,000 mt) has been set aside for incidental
take following the closure of the directed fishery, of which 40% Pacific mackerel will be
allowed mixed with other CPS species, or up to one metric ton at any percentage.
The above landings are figures as of May 21, 2007.
Contact: Josh Lindsay |
