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 2012-01-25 · Effective 2012-01-23 · 77 FR 3638
Document
Document number
2012-1563
Federal Register citation
77 FR 3638
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2012-01-25
Effective date
2012-01-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 101126521-0640-02
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 apportionment of the 2012 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for pot catcher/processors in the BSAI.