# Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) and Endangered Species Conservation; Restriction of Fishing Activities
> **Rule** · Temporary rule. · Published 2006-02-16 · Effective 2006-02-15 · 71 FR 8223
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-1490
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Species:** whale
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 8223
- **Publication date:** 2006-02-16
- **Effective date:** 2006-02-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 060213033-6033-01
## Abstract

The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries (AA), NOAA, announces temporary restrictions on gillnet fishing in the Southeast U.S. Restricted Area through March 31, 2006, consistent with the requirements of the ALWTRP's implementing regulations. NMFS is taking this action based on its determination that a right whale mortality, documented on January 22, 2006, was the result of an entanglement by gillnet gear within the Southeast U.S. Restricted Area. This action is necessary to protect North Atlantic right whales from further serious injury or mortality from entanglement in gillnet gear in the Southeast U.S. Restricted Area.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/16/06-1490/taking-of-marine-mammals-incidental-to-commercial-fishing-operations-atlantic-large-whale-take)
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