Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2022-02-15 · Effective 2022-02-11 · 87 FR 8433
Document
Document number
2022-03221
Federal Register citation
87 FR 8433
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2022-02-15
Effective date
2022-02-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 210210-0018
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2022 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.