Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2020-09-01 · Effective 2020-09-01 · 85 FR 54285
Document
Document number
2020-19259
Federal Register citation
85 FR 54285
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; modification of a closure; request for comments.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2020-09-01
Effective date
2020-09-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 200227-0066
Abstract
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 60 feet (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 2020 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.