Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries by Vessels using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · Published 2003-10-02 · Effective 2003-09-28 · 68 FR 56788
Document
Document number
03-24922
Federal Register citation
68 FR 56788
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2003-10-02
Effective date
2003-09-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 021122286-3036-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for groundfish by vessels using hook-and-line gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), except for demersal shelf rockfish in the Southeast Outside District or sablefish. This action is necessary because the 2003 bycatch mortality allowance of Pacific halibut apportioned to hook-and-line gear targeting groundfish other than demersal shelf rockfish in the Southeast Outside District or sablefish has been reached.