Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish by Vessels Using Non-Pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea
other · crab · Published 2003-02-20 · Effective 2003-02-14 · 68 FR 8153
Document
Document number
03-4103
Federal Register citation
68 FR 8153
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Species
crab
Publication date
2003-02-20
Effective date
2003-02-14
NOAA docket
Docket No. 021212307-2307-01
Abstract
NMFS is closing directed fishing for groundfish with non- pelagic trawl gear in the red king crab savings subarea (RKCSS) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the interim 2003 red king crab prohibited species catch (PSC) limit that is specified for the RKCSS of the BSAI.