Designation of Critical Habitat for the Distinct Population Segments of Yelloweye Rockfish, Canary Rockfish, and Bocaccio Final Section 4(b)(2) Report

This report contains NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region’s analysis for designating critical habitat under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the Distinct Population Segments (DPSs) of yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus), canary rockfish (Seb. pinniger), and bocaccio (Seb. paucispinus) of the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin (listed rockfishes). We listed the yelloweye rockfish and canary rockfish DPSs as threatened, and the bocaccio DPS as endangered on Aril 28, 2010 (75 Fed. Reg. 22276). This report describes the methods used, process followed, and conclusions reached for each step leading to the critical habitat designation. 2014 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) Submitted Public Domain 1862