Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Big Skate in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · skate · Published 2016-09-30 · Effective 2016-09-29 · 81 FR 67215
Document
Document number
2016-23830
Federal Register citation
81 FR 67215
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
skate
Publication date
2016-09-30
Effective date
2016-09-29
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150818742-6210-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of big skate in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2016 total allowable catch of big skate in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA will be reached.