Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2006-03-10 · Effective 2006-03-08 · 71 FR 12300
Document
Document number
06-2334
Federal Register citation
71 FR 12300
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2006-03-10
Effective date
2006-03-08
NOAA docket
Docket No. 060216045-6045-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2006 first seasonal allowance of the Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI.