Pacific Sardine Harvest Status
The
Pacific sardine resource off California, Oregon, and Washington is managed under
the authority of the Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS)
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) on a January through
December fishing season. The total harvest guideline (HG) for January 1, 2012,
through December 31, 2012, is 97,409 metric tons (mt),
with a directed harvest fishery allocation of 94,409
mt. The 2012 HG is apportioned the following way: January 1-June 30, 33,093 mt
for directed harvest with an incidental set-aside of
1,000 mt; July 1-September 14, 38,964 mt for directed
harvest with an incidental set-aside of 1,000 mt; September 15-December 31,
24,352 mt for directed harvest with an incidental
set-aside of 1,000 mt.2011 Pacific Sardine Harvest in
Metric Tons.
2012 Pacific Sardine Harvest in Metric Tons
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Estimated Landings |
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Directed
Harvest Allocation
January 1-
June 30 = 33,093 |
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California |
Oregon |
Washington |
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1st Period Totals
|
11,300 |
0 |
0 |
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|
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Directed
Harvest Allocation
July 1-
September 14 = 38,694
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California |
Oregon |
Washington |
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2nd Period
Totals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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|
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Initial Directed Harvest Allocation
September 15 – Dec. 31 =
24,352 |
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California |
Oregon |
Washington |
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3rd Period
Totals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Year Totals |
11,300 |
0 |
0 |
*Preliminary data acquired from CDFG, ODFW, and WDFW
The above landings
are figures as of May 11, 2012.
Contact:
Josh Lindsay |
