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 2012-07-05 · Effective 2012-07-02 · 77 FR 39649
Document
Document number
2012-16477
Federal Register citation
77 FR 39649
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2012-07-05
Effective date
2012-07-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 111207737-2141-02
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 2012 total allowable catch (TAC) of "other rockfish" in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.