Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; “Other Rockfish” in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2011-08-02 · Effective 2011-07-28 · 76 FR 46208
Document
Document number
2011-19537
Federal Register citation
76 FR 46208
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2011-08-02
Effective date
2011-07-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 101126522-0640-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of "other rockfish" in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2011 total allowable catch (TAC) of "other rockfish" in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.