Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Flatfish, Rex Sole and Arrowtooth Flounder in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · flounder · Published 1996-11-01 · 61 FR 56477
Document
Document number
96-28036
Federal Register citation
61 FR 56477
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
flounder
Publication date
1996-11-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 960129018-6018-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for deep-water flatfish, rex sole and arrowtooth flounder by vessels using trawl gear in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent overfishing of Pacific ocean perch (POP).