Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · Published 2006-09-07 · Effective 2006-09-05 · 71 FR 52754
Document
Document number
06-7491
Federal Register citation
71 FR 52754
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2006-09-07
Effective date
2006-09-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 060216044-6044-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise the deep-water species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2006 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for the deep-water species fishery in the GOA.