Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall and Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2008-01-23 · Effective 2008-01-18 · 73 FR 3879
Document
Document number
08-239
Federal Register citation
73 FR 3879
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2008-01-23
Effective date
2008-01-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 070213033-7033-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by pot catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet ([gteqt] 18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2008 Pacific cod allowable catch (TAC) specified for pot catcher vessels [gteqt] 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA in the BSAI.