Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Pollock Fishing by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · pollock · Published 2024-09-30 · Effective 2024-09-25 · 89 FR 79454
Document
Document number
2024-22378
Federal Register citation
89 FR 79454
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
pollock
Publication date
2024-09-30
Effective date
2024-09-25
NOAA docket
Docket No. 240227-0061
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock by vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2024 Chinook salmon prohibited species catch limit established for vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.