Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish by Vessels Using Non-pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea
other · crab · Published 2002-02-11 · Effective 2002-02-06 · 67 FR 6202
Document
Document number
02-3269
Federal Register citation
67 FR 6202
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Species
crab
Publication date
2002-02-11
Effective date
2002-02-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 011218304-1304-01
Abstract
NMFS is closing directed fishing for groundfish with non- pelagic trawl gear in the red king crab savings subarea (RKCSS) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the amount of the 2002 red king crab bycatch limit specified for the RKCSS.