Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Pollock Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · pollock · Published 2019-10-11 · Effective 2019-10-08 · 84 FR 54791
Document
Document number
2019-22318
Federal Register citation
84 FR 54791
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
pollock
Publication date
2019-10-11
Effective date
2019-10-08
NOAA docket
Docket No. 150818742-6210-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock by vessels using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2019 Chinook salmon prohibited species catch limit established for vessels using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.