Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Offshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2000-02-10 · Effective 2000-02-07 · 65 FR 6561
Document
Document number
00-3111
Federal Register citation
65 FR 6561
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2000-02-10
Effective date
2000-02-07
NOAA docket
Docket No. 991223348-9348-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the interim amount of the Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component of the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.