Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker/Rougheye Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2003-08-08 · Effective 2003-08-06 · 68 FR 47266
Document
Document number
03-20279
Federal Register citation
68 FR 47266
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2003-08-08
Effective date
2003-08-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 021122286-3036-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of shortraker/rougheye rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of shortraker/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/rougheye rockfish 2003 total allowable catch (TAC) in this area has been achieved.