# Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; extension of temporary area and gear restrictions. · Published 2006-12-18 · 71 FR 75681
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-9754
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** whale
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 75681
- **Publication date:** 2006-12-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 030221039-6331-37
## Abstract

The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries (AA), NOAA, announces the extension of temporary restrictions consistent with the requirements of the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan's (ALWTRP) implementing regulations. These restrictions will continue to apply to lobster trap and anchored gillnet fishermen in an area totaling approximately 1,549 nm\2\ (5,312 km\2\), south of Portland, Maine, for an additional 15 days. The purpose of this action is to provide immediate protection to an aggregation of Northern right whales (right whales).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/12/18/06-9754/taking-of-marine-mammals-incidental-to-commercial-fishing-operations-atlantic-large-whale-take)
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