Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processor Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2005-04-13 · Effective 2005-04-09 · 70 FR 19338
Document
Document number
05-7446
Federal Register citation
70 FR 19338
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2005-04-13
Effective date
2005-04-09
NOAA docket
Docket No. 041126332-5039-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processor vessels using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2005 first seasonal allowance of the Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for catcher/processor vessels using pot gear in the BSAI.