Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Opens Directed Fishing for Several Groundfish Species in the Central Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · Published 2000-03-31 · Effective 2000-03-28 · 65 FR 17204
Document
Document number
00-7989
Federal Register citation
65 FR 17204
Type
Rule
Action
Modification of a closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2000-03-31
Effective date
2000-03-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 991228352-0012-02
Abstract
NMFS is opening directed fishing for flathead sole, shallow water flatfish, arrowtooth flounder, and deep water flatfish by catcher vessels that are non-exempt under the American Fisheries Act (AFA) in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to allow non-exempt catcher vessels to participate in these fisheries consistent with regulations implementing the AFA.