Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2013-02-01 · Effective 2013-01-28 · 78 FR 7280
Document
Document number
2013-02117
Federal Register citation
78 FR 7280
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2013-02-01
Effective date
2013-01-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 111213751-2102-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by pot catcher/processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season apportionment of the 2013 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for pot catcher/processors in the BSAI.