Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker and Rougheye Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2001-07-19 · Effective 2001-07-15 · 66 FR 37600
Document
Document number
01-17985
Federal Register citation
66 FR 37600
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2001-07-19
Effective date
2001-07-15
NOAA docket
Docket No. 010112013-1013-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of shortraker and rougheye rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of shortraker and rougheye rockfish 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 allocation of the shortraker and rougheye rockfish 2001 total allowable catch (TAC) in this area has been achieved.