NOAA Fisheries in consultation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, representatives from the commercial troll fishery, and the Pacific Fishery Management Council, has taken in-season action to immediately suspend the commercial troll salmon fishery in the areas North of Cape Falcon, Oregon.

ACTION TAKEN: Effective immediately, the commercial troll salmon fishery North of Cape Falcon is closed until further notice. A conference call will be convened next week to discuss possible options for any further openings.

RATIONALE: During the most recent open period in the North of Cape Falcon commercial troll salmon fishery 4,230 Chinook were landed leaving only 1,901 Chinook remaining on the quota. Fishery managers and industry representatives need more time to consider possible options, including impact neutral trades with the recreational fishery prior to any possible reopening in the commercial troll salmon season North of Cape Falcon. A conference call will be convened next week to discuss options for possible openings.