Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Thornyhead Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2002-09-26 · Effective 2002-09-21 · 67 FR 60602
Document
Document number
02-24368
Federal Register citation
67 FR 60602
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2002-09-26
Effective date
2002-09-21
NOAA docket
Docket No. 011218304-1304-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of thornyhead rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of thornyhead 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 2002 total allowable catch (TAC) specified for thornyhead rockfish in this area has been achieved.