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 2004-04-28 · Effective 2004-04-23 · 69 FR 23160
Document
Document number
04-9648
Federal Register citation
69 FR 23160
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Species
crab
Publication date
2004-04-28
Effective date
2004-04-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 031124287-4060-02
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 2004 red king crab prohibited species catch (PSC) limit that is specified for the RKCSS of the BSAI.