Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2007-10-02 · Effective 2007-09-28 · 72 FR 56017
Document
Document number
07-4855
Federal Register citation
72 FR 56017
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2007-10-02
Effective date
2007-09-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 070213033-7033-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher processor vessels using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2007 directed fishing allowance (DFA) of Pacific cod specified for catcher processor vessels using pot gear in the BSAI.