Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker/ Rougheye Rockfish Species Group in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska
other · US Department of Commerce · Published 1996-07-18 · 61 FR 37403
Document
Document number
96-18188
Federal Register citation
61 FR 37403
CFR reference
50 CFR 679
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Commerce
Publication date
1996-07-18
Commerce docket
Docket No. 960129018-6018-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of the shortraker/rougheye rockfish species group in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catches of the shortraker/rougheye rockfish species group 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 shortraker/rougheye rockfish species group total allowable catch (TAC) in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.