Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Prohibit Retention of Sablefish in the West Yakutat District
bis-export-control · Bureau of Industry and Security · Published 1995-09-18 · 60 FR 48053
Document
Document number
95-23009
Federal Register citation
60 FR 48053
CFR reference
50 CFR 672
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
bis-export-control
Sub-agency
Bureau of Industry and Security
Publication date
1995-09-18
Commerce docket
Docket No. 950206041-5041-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the West Yakutat district of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catches of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the share of the sablefish total allowable catch (TAC) assigned to trawl gear in the West Yakutat district of the GOA has been reached.