Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Alaska Plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · Published 2005-05-12 · Effective 2005-05-09 · 70 FR 24992
Document
Document number
05-9515
Federal Register citation
70 FR 24992
Type
Rule
Action
Prohibition of retention.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2005-05-12
Effective date
2005-05-09
NOAA docket
Docket No. 041126332-5039-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of Alaska plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). NMFS is requiring that catch of Alaska plaice 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 2005 total allowable catch (TAC) of Alaska plaice in the BSAI has been reached.