Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2025-02-18 · Effective 2025-02-12 · 90 FR 9694
Document
Document number
2025-02695
Federal Register citation
90 FR 9694
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2025-02-18
Effective date
2025-02-12
NOAA docket
Docket No. 240227-0061
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for the Pacific cod sideboard limit by non-exempt American Fisheries Act (AFA) catcher vessels in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the annual 2025 Pacific cod sideboard limit established for non-exempt AFA catcher vessels in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.