Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Arrowtooth Flounder in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
other · north pacific · flounder · Published 2004-07-30 · Effective 2004-07-28 · 69 FR 45613
Document
Document number
04-17413
Federal Register citation
69 FR 45613
Type
Rule
Action
Prohibition of retention.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
flounder
Publication date
2004-07-30
Effective date
2004-07-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 031124287-4060-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of arrowtooth flounder in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). NMFS is requiring that catch of arrowtooth flounder 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 2004 total allowable catch (TAC) of arrowtooth flounder in this area has been reached.