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These data represent the closure areas for the commercial groundfish fishery. The data were created by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife in 2014 from management areas including Essential Fish Habitats, Rockfish Conservation Areas, NOAA 100-150 fathom management zones, and Washington State waters. Commercial groundfish species include rockfish, cabezon, kelp greenling, Pacific cod, sablefish, flat fish, and lingcod. Activities from coastal treaty tribes are not included. |