Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Arrowtooth Flounder in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · flounder · Published 2003-08-20 · Effective 2003-08-16 · 68 FR 50079
Document
Document number
03-21346
Federal Register citation
68 FR 50079
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
flounder
Publication date
2003-08-20
Effective date
2003-08-16
NOAA docket
Docket No. 021122286-3036-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for arrowtooth flounder in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2003 total allowable catch (TAC) of arrowtooth flounder in this area.