Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; “Other Flatfish” in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · Published 2017-07-28 · Effective 2017-07-26 · 82 FR 35126
Document
Document number
2017-15941
Federal Register citation
82 FR 35126
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2017-07-28
Effective date
2017-07-26
NOAA docket
Docket No. 161020985-7181-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for "other flatfish" in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2017 "other flatfish" total allowable catch (TAC) specified for the BSAI.