Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2012 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Pacific Cod Total Allowable Catch Amount
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · cod · Published 2011-12-29 · Effective 2011-12-29 · 76 FR 81875
Document
Document number
2011-33436
Federal Register citation
76 FR 81875
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason adjustment; request for comments.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2011-12-29
Effective date
2011-12-29
NOAA docket
Docket No. 101126521-0640-02
Abstract
NMFS is adjusting the 2012 total allowable catch (TAC) amount for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Pacific cod fishery. This action is necessary because NMFS has determined this TAC is incorrectly specified. This action will ensure the BSAI Pacific cod TAC is the appropriate amount, based on the best available scientific information for Pacific cod in the BSAI. This action is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area.