Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod and Octopus in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2011-10-27 · Effective 2011-10-24 · 76 FR 66655
Document
Document number
2011-27848
Federal Register citation
76 FR 66655
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2011-10-27
Effective date
2011-10-24
NOAA docket
Docket No. 101126521-0640-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to limit incidental catch of octopus by vessels using pot gear to fish for Pacific cod the BSAI.