Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2017-09-06 · Effective 2017-09-01 · 82 FR 42047
Document
Document number
2017-18862
Federal Register citation
82 FR 42047
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; modification of a closure; request for comments.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2017-09-06
Effective date
2017-09-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 161020985-7181-02
Abstract
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 6feet (18.3 meters) length overall (LOA) using hook- and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2017 total allowable catch of Pacific cod allocated to catcher vessels less than 60 feet LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI.