Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2002-07-22 · Effective 2002-07-17 · 67 FR 47740
Document
Document number
02-18440
Federal Register citation
67 FR 47740
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2002-07-22
Effective date
2002-07-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 011218304-1304-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for northern rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2002 total allowable catch (TAC) of northern rockfish in this area.