Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fishery by Non-Rockfish Program Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Western and Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2021-08-26 · Effective 2021-08-24 · 86 FR 47597
Document
Document number
2021-18371
Federal Register citation
86 FR 47597
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; modification of closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2021-08-26
Effective date
2021-08-24
NOAA docket
Docket No. 210210-0018
Abstract
NMFS is opening directed fishing for groundfish, other than pollock, by non-Rockfish Program catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully use the 2021 groundfish total allowable catch available for non-Rockfish Program catcher vessels directed fishing for groundfish, other than pollock, using trawl gear in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the GOA.