"This report was prepared during 1977-78 for the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The Council is one of seven regional councils established by the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, and is responsible for developing management plans for marine fisheries off the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington. to come under management by the Federal government through Pacific Fishery Northern anchovy was the second species (after salmon) Management Council efforts. Regulations for northern anchovy fishing were first promulgated in September 1978 and have been twice amended since then"--Preface. [doi:10.7289/V5/TM-SWFSC-1 (http://dx.doi.org/10.7289/V5/TM-SWFSC-1)]