Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Big Skate in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · skate · Published 2012-12-20 · Effective 2012-12-17 · 77 FR 75399
Document
Document number
2012-30693
Federal Register citation
77 FR 75399
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
skate
Publication date
2012-12-20
Effective date
2012-12-17
NOAA docket
Docket No. 111207737-2141-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of big skate in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2012 total allowable catch of big skate in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.