Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · Published 2017-05-01 · Effective 2017-05-01 · 82 FR 20287
Document
Document number
2017-08750
Federal Register citation
82 FR 20287
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2017-05-01
Effective date
2017-05-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 161020985-7181-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Greenland turbot in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2017 Greenland turbot initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI.