Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Offshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2002-03-28 · Effective 2002-03-25 · 67 FR 14882
Document
Document number
02-7490
Federal Register citation
67 FR 14882
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2002-03-28
Effective date
2002-03-25
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 offshore component in the Central 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 offshore component of the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.