Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2012-04-05 · Effective 2012-04-02 · 77 FR 20571
Document
Document number
2012-8222
Federal Register citation
77 FR 20571
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2012-04-05
Effective date
2012-04-02
NOAA docket
Docket No. 111207737-2141-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels (CVs) using hook-and-line 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 hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.