Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Trawl Catcher Processors in the Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · cod · Published 2008-06-30 · Effective 2008-06-25 · 73 FR 36805
Document
Document number
08-1397
Federal Register citation
73 FR 36805
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2008-06-30
Effective date
2008-06-25
NOAA docket
Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by trawl catcher processors participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 Pacific cod allowable catch (TAC) specified for trawl catcher processors participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the BSAI.