Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/processors Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2012-04-11 · Effective 2012-04-08 · 77 FR 21683
Document
Document number
2012-8710
Federal Register citation
77 FR 21683
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2012-04-11
Effective date
2012-04-08
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 Central 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 C/Ps using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.