Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker and Rougheye Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2002-08-07 · Effective 2002-08-02 · 67 FR 51130
Document
Document number
02-19975
Federal Register citation
67 FR 51130
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2002-08-07
Effective date
2002-08-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 011218304-1304-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of shortraker and rougheye rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of shortraker and rougheye 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 shortraker and rougheye rockfish 2002 total allowable catch (TAC) in this area has been achieved.