The ban on lobster fishing in federal waters of the Pacific Ocean, including the Gulf of California, has ended. The lobster fishery is particularly important in Baja California and Baja Southern California, where it provides a significant economic impact and job opportunities. The ban will be lifted for the next fishing season, starting on September 27, 2023, and will be in effect from March 1 to September 26 in 2023, and from March 1 to September 30 in subsequent years.