Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · Published 2005-08-09 · Effective 2005-08-04 · 70 FR 46097
Document
Document number
05-15734
Federal Register citation
70 FR 46097
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; prohibition of retention.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2005-08-09
Effective date
2005-08-04
NOAA docket
Docket No. 041126333-5040-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific Ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of Pacific Ocean perch 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 Pacific Ocean perch 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) in this area has been reached.