Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · Published 1997-07-16 · Effective 1997-07-11 · 62 FR 38039
Document
Document number
97-18723
Federal Register citation
62 FR 38039
Type
Rule
Action
Inseason adjustment; request for comments.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
1997-07-16
Effective date
1997-07-11
NOAA docket
Docket No. 961126334-7025-02
Abstract
NMFS issues an inseason adjustment prohibiting retention of Pacific ocean perch and prohibiting directed fishing for groundfish by vessels using trawl gear except fishing for pollock by vessels using pelagic trawl gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent overfishing of Pacific ocean perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.