Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker Rockfish in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2007-07-19 · Effective 2007-07-13 · 72 FR 39580
Document
Document number
07-3500
Federal Register citation
72 FR 39580
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; prohibition of retention.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2007-07-19
Effective date
2007-07-13
NOAA docket
Docket No. 070213032-7032-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of shortraker rockfish in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that shortraker rockfish 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 2007 total allowable catch (TAC) of shortraker rockfish in this area has been reached.