Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Longnose Skate in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · skate · Published 2017-09-25 · Effective 2017-09-20 · 82 FR 44537
Document
Document number
2017-20428
Federal Register citation
82 FR 44537
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
skate
Publication date
2017-09-25
Effective date
2017-09-20
NOAA docket
Docket No. 161020985-7181-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of longnose skate in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2017 total allowable catch of longnose skate in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA will be reached.