Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; ``Other Rockfish'' Species Group in the Bering Sea Subarea
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 1997-10-15 · Effective 1997-10-08 · 62 FR 53579
Document
Document number
97-27160
Federal Register citation
62 FR 53579
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
1997-10-15
Effective date
1997-10-08
NOAA docket
Docket No. 961107312-7021-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of the ``other rockfish'' species group in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). NMFS is requiring that catch of ``other 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 ``other rockfish'' species group 1997 total allowable catch (TAC) in this area has been reached.