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 2004-10-06 · Effective 2004-10-02 · 69 FR 59835
Document
Document number
04-22480
Federal Register citation
69 FR 59835
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2004-10-06
Effective date
2004-10-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 031125292-4061-02
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 2004 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.