Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · sablefish · Published 2002-07-16 · Effective 2002-07-11 · 67 FR 46611
Document
Document number
02-17854
Federal Register citation
67 FR 46611
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
sablefish
Publication date
2002-07-16
Effective date
2002-07-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 011218304-1304-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area 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 2002 total allowable catch (TAC) assigned to trawl gear in this area has been reached.