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 2025-03-13 · Effective 2025-03-10 · 90 FR 11904
Document
Document number
2025-03980
Federal Register citation
90 FR 11904
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2025-03-13
Effective date
2025-03-10
NOAA docket
Docket No. 240227-0061
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 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.