Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; “Other Rockfish” in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska.
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2002-07-18 · Effective 2002-07-15 · 67 FR 47336
Document
Document number
02-18161
Federal Register citation
67 FR 47336
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2002-07-18
Effective date
2002-07-15
NOAA docket
Docket No. 011218304-1304-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of "other rockfish" in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of "other 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 "other rockfish" 2002 total allowable catch (TAC) in this area has been achieved.