Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 1996-08-07 · 61 FR 41024
Document
Document number
96-20056
Federal Register citation
61 FR 41024
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
1996-08-07
NOAA docket
Docket No. 960129018-6018-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of northern rockfish in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catches of northern rockfish in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the northern rockfish total allowable catch (TAC) in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.