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 1997-09-11 · Effective 1997-09-05 · 62 FR 47768
Document
Document number
97-24046
Federal Register citation
62 FR 47768
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
1997-09-11
Effective date
1997-09-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 961126334-7052-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component 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 allocation of Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in this area has been reached.