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 2011-01-26 · Effective 2011-01-24 · 76 FR 4552
Document
Document number
2011-1643
Federal Register citation
76 FR 4552
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2011-01-26
Effective date
2011-01-24
NOAA docket
Docket No. 0910131363-0087-02
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 2011 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for pot catcher/processors in the BSAI.