Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2005-08-09 · Effective 2005-08-04 · 70 FR 46098
Document
Document number
05-15732
Federal Register citation
70 FR 46098
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; prohibition of retention.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2005-08-09
Effective date
2005-08-04
NOAA docket
Docket No. 041126333-5040-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of pelagic shelf rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of pelagic shelf rockfish 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 pelagic shelf rockfish 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) in this area has been reached.