Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA Using Jig or Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bogoslof Pacific Cod Exemption Area in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2004-03-12 · Effective 2004-03-10 · 69 FR 11819
Document
Document number
04-5663
Federal Register citation
69 FR 11819
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2004-03-12
Effective date
2004-03-10
NOAA docket
Docket No. 020718172-2303-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA using jig or hook-and-line gear in the Bogoslof Pacific cod exemption area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the limit of Pacific cod for catcher vessels less than 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA using jig or hook-and-line gear in the Bogoslof Pacific cod exemption area in the BSAI.