Council confirms preliminary preferred ABC/ACLs for multiple groundfish stocks After reviewing new projections, the council formally adopted preliminary preferred alternatives (PPA) for ABCs and ACLs for several rockfish and flatfish species for the 2027–28 cycle, endorsing GMT/GAP recommendations to proceed to final specification work.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council has taken a critical step towards shaping the future of groundfish stocks by confirming preliminary harvest specifications for 2027–28.

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