Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
other · north pacific · Published 2003-08-27 · Effective 2003-08-23 · 68 FR 51515
Document
Document number
03-21933
Federal Register citation
68 FR 51515
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2003-08-27
Effective date
2003-08-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 021122286-3036-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific ocean perch in the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI). NMFS is requiring that catch of Pacific ocean perch 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 Pacific ocean perch 2003 total allowable catch (TAC) in this area has been achieved.