Table 2. Governance Phases.
| Fishery | Phases | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Squid | ||
| A | 1976–1993 | Fishery managed by the California Legislature |
| B | 1994–1997 | Discussion and efforts to restrict access |
| C | 1998–2004 | California SB 364 passed and implemented, with moratorium on entry and other measures California Fish and Game Commission (CFGC) assumes management of the fishery (2001) |
| D | 2005–2012 | State implements Market Squid FMP, with permanent restricted access and other measures |
| Anchovy | ||
| A | 1976–1977 | CFGC manages fishery based on a reduction quota |
| B | 1978–1999 | Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) adopts and implements Northern Anchovy FMP (NAFMP) |
| C | 2000–2012 | PFMC amends NAFMP, adds other CPS species to establish the CPS FMP |
| Sardine | ||
| A | 1976–1985 | CDFW manages fishery, with moratorium on directed fishery, incidental catch allowed |
| B | 1986–1990 | State re-opens directed fishery with 1,000-ton annual quota |
| C | 1991–1999 | State increases quota as stocks recover Quota geographically divided between two regions Discussion of limited entry and inclusion in a federal FMP Fishery declared rebuilt |
| D | 2000–2012 | Sardine (and other wetfish species) added to CPS FMP, with limited entry south of Point Arena |