Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2005-03-01 · Effective 2005-02-24 · 70 FR 9880
Document
Document number
05-3933
Federal Register citation
70 FR 9880
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2005-03-01
Effective date
2005-02-24
NOAA docket
Docket No. 041126332-5039-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processor vessels using hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2005 A season allowance of the Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod specified for catcher/ processor vessels using hook-and-line gear in the BSAI.