Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · sablefish · Published 2001-07-25 · Effective 2001-07-20 · 66 FR 38573
Document
Document number
01-18528
Federal Register citation
66 FR 38573
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
sablefish
Publication date
2001-07-25
Effective date
2001-07-20
NOAA docket
Docket No. 010112013-1013-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear 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 sablefish 2001 total allowable catch (TAC) assigned to trawl gear in this area has been reached.