Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker/ Rougheye Rockfish in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 1997-09-29 · Effective 1997-09-23 · 62 FR 50888
Document
Document number
97-25670
Federal Register citation
62 FR 50888
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
1997-09-29
Effective date
1997-09-23
NOAA docket
Docket No. 961126334-7052-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of shortraker/rougheye rockfish in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catches of shortraker/rougheye 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 1997 total allowable catch (TAC) of shortraker/rougheye rockfish in this area has been reached.