Population Abundance
Depleted
Fishing Mortality
Overfishing not occurring
Current Status
Stock status based on 2024 stock assessment update. Spawning stock biomass estimated to be the lowest in the time series and recruitment has remained below the time series average for over the past decade. Environmental conditions continue to be unfavorable to rebuilding. Moratorium in place since 2014 to protect remaining spawning population. Amendment 4 initiated to consider extending specifications setting timeline to allow for ongoing or multiyear harvest moratoria and adding management triggers to the management program.