Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2002-03-01 · Effective 2002-02-26 · 67 FR 9416
Document
Document number
02-4929
Federal Register citation
67 FR 9416
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2002-03-01
Effective date
2002-02-26
NOAA docket
Docket No. 011218304-1304-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season amount of the Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component of the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.