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 2023-02-03 · Effective 2023-02-01 · 88 FR 7369
Document
Document number
2023-02330
Federal Register citation
88 FR 7369
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2023-02-03
Effective date
2023-02-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 220216-0049
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 2023 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.