Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2013-03-27 · Effective 2013-03-23 · 78 FR 18528
Document
Document number
2013-07050
Federal Register citation
78 FR 18528
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2013-03-27
Effective date
2013-03-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 111207737-2141-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels (CVs) 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 2013 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to CVs using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.