West Coast fishing boats can catch more fish from healthy stocks

US regulators just adjusted fishing rules for groundfish off the West Coast. This means commercial and recreational boats can now catch more of the fish that are plentiful, while still protecting species that are struggling.

Fishing rules are often a zero-sum game: more of one species means less of another. These adjustments mean regulators found a way to let fishing boats increase their catch of healthy fish. This could mean more revenue for commercial fishers and more trips for recreational anglers.