Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2005-07-22 · Effective 2005-12-31 · 70 FR 42281
Document
Document number
05-14521
Federal Register citation
70 FR 42281
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2005-07-22
Effective date
2005-12-31
NOAA docket
Docket No. 041126333-5040-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for northern rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) of northern rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.