Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2017-04-07 · Effective 2017-04-06 · 82 FR 16946
Document
Document number
2017-07003
Federal Register citation
82 FR 16946
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; modification of a closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2017-04-07
Effective date
2017-04-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 160920866-7167-02
Abstract
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully use the A season allowance of the 2017 total allowable catch apportioned to vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.