Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Processors Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2008-01-23 · Effective 2008-01-20 · 73 FR 3879
Document
Document number
08-242
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
2008-01-20
NOAA docket
Docket No. 070213033-7033-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by pot catcher processors 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 processors in the BSAI.