Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2023-03-08 · Effective 2023-03-04 · 88 FR 14294
Document
Document number
2023-04728
Federal Register citation
88 FR 14294
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2023-03-08
Effective date
2023-03-04
NOAA docket
Docket No. 230224-0053
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl 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 of Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.