Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish by Vessels Using Non-pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea
other · crab · Published 2001-02-22 · Effective 2001-02-18 · 66 FR 11123
Document
Document number
01-4411
Federal Register citation
66 FR 11123
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Species
crab
Publication date
2001-02-22
Effective date
2001-02-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 010112013-1013-01
Abstract
NMFS is closing directed fishing for groundfish with non- pelagic trawl gear in the red king crab savings subarea (RKCSS) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the amount of the 2001 red king crab bycatch limit specified for the RKCSS.