Correction to the emergency interim rule for Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures for the Groundfish Fisheries Off Alaska; Final 2001 Harvest Specifications and Associated Management Measures for the Groundfish Fisheries Off Alaska; Closure.
Category
seasonal-closure
Publication date
2001-07-02
Effective date
2001-06-27
NOAA docket
Docket No. 010112013-1160-05
Abstract
NMFS amends an emergency interim rule by removing the 150 metric ton (mt) of the seasonal allocation of Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) apportioned to the "shallow water trawl fishery" during June 10 to July 1. NMFS is also prohibiting directed fishing by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for species that comprise the shallow water species fishery, except for vessels fishing for pollock using pelagic trawl gear in those portions of the GOA open to directed fishing for pollock. This action is necessary to preserve limited bycatch amounts of Pacific halibut while NMFS reviews the seasonal allocation of GOA Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) recommended by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council).