Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Dusky Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2018-09-26 · Effective 2018-09-21 · 83 FR 48560
Document
Document number
2018-20955
Federal Register citation
83 FR 48560
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2018-09-26
Effective date
2018-09-21
NOAA docket
Docket No. 170816769-8162-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for dusky rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2018 total allowable catch of dusky rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.