Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Georges Bank Cod Trimester Total Allowable Catch Area Closure and Possession Prohibition for the Common Pool Fishery
catch-limit · new england · cod · Published 2017-01-12 · Effective 2017-01-09 · 82 FR 3676
Document
Document number
2017-00484
Federal Register citation
82 FR 3676
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; area closure and inseason adjustment.
Category
catch-limit
Region
new england
Species
cod
Publication date
2017-01-12
Effective date
2017-01-09
NOAA docket
Docket No. 151211999-6343-02
Abstract
This action closes the Georges Bank Cod Trimester Total Allowable Catch Area to Northeast multispecies common pool vessels and prohibits the possession of Georges Bank cod by common pool vessels for the remainder of the fishing year, through April 30, 2017. The common pool fishery has exceeded its annual quota for Georges Bank cod. The closure and possession prohibition are intended to prevent further overage of the common pool's quota for this stock.