Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Hook-and-Line Catcher/Processors in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2018-03-21 · Effective 2018-03-16 · 83 FR 12281
Document
Document number
2018-05756
Federal Register citation
83 FR 12281
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2018-03-21
Effective date
2018-03-16
NOAA docket
Docket No. 170816769-8162-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by hook- and-line catcher/processors in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2018 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to hook-and-line catcher/processors in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.