Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Arrowtooth Flounder in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · flounder · Published 2013-08-23 · Effective 2013-08-21 · 78 FR 52458
Document
Document number
2013-20610
Federal Register citation
78 FR 52458
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
flounder
Publication date
2013-08-23
Effective date
2013-08-21
NOAA docket
Docket No. 121018563-3148-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for arrowtooth flounder in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2013 arrowtooth flounder initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the BSAI.