Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2012-02-27 · Effective 2012-02-22 · 77 FR 11412
Document
Document number
2012-4501
Federal Register citation
77 FR 11412
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2012-02-27
Effective date
2012-02-22
NOAA docket
Docket No. 101126522-0640-2
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels (CVs) using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2012 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to CVs using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.