Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Rockfish and Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central and Eastern Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2000-06-30 · Effective 2000-07-04 · 65 FR 40538
Document
Document number
00-16535
Federal Register citation
65 FR 40538
Type
Rule
Action
Modification of a closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2000-06-30
Effective date
2000-07-04
NOAA docket
Docket No. 991228352-0012-02
Abstract
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch and northern rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area, and Pacific ocean perch in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) by catcher vessels that are non-exempt under the American Fisheries Act (AFA). This action is necessary to allow non-exempt catcher vessels to participate in these fisheries consistent with regulations implementing the AFA.