Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2010-11-22 · Effective 2010-11-17 · 75 FR 71045
Document
Document number
2010-29376
Federal Register citation
75 FR 71045
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; prohibition of retention.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2010-11-22
Effective date
2010-11-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 0910131362-0087-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of Pacific cod 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 2010 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod apportioned to vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in this area has been reached.