Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2020-09-16 · Effective 2020-09-12 · 85 FR 57785
Document
Document number
2020-20408
Federal Register citation
85 FR 57785
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2020-09-16
Effective date
2020-09-12
NOAA docket
Docket No. 200227-0066
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2020 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher/processors using pot gear in the BSAI.