Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2016-11-16 · Effective 2016-11-15 · 81 FR 80610
Document
Document number
2016-27523
Federal Register citation
81 FR 80610
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; modification of a closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2016-11-16
Effective date
2016-11-15
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150916863-6211-02
Abstract
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/ processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2016 total allowable catch of Pacific cod allocated to catcher/processors using pot gear in the BSAI.