Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Trawl Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2012-09-06 · Effective 2012-09-01 · 77 FR 54837
Document
Document number
2012-21976
Federal Register citation
77 FR 54837
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2012-09-06
Effective date
2012-09-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 111207737-2141-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors (C/Ps) using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2012 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to C/ Ps using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.