Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2011-03-30 · Effective 2011-03-26 · 76 FR 17569
Document
Document number
2011-7481
Federal Register citation
76 FR 17569
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2011-03-30
Effective date
2011-03-26
NOAA docket
Docket No. 101126521-0640-2
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear 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 allowable catch (TAC) specified for catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI.