Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · Published 2003-09-17 · Effective 2003-09-12 · 68 FR 54395
Document
Document number
03-23758
Federal Register citation
68 FR 54395
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2003-09-17
Effective date
2003-09-12
NOAA docket
Docket No. 021122286-3036-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise the shallow-water species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), except for vessels fishing for pollock using pelagic trawl gear in those portions of the GOA open to directed fishing for pollock. This action is necessary because the 2003 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for the shallow-water species fishery in the GOA has been reached.