Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker/ Rougheye Rockfish in the Aleutian Islands Subarea
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 1997-04-08 · 62 FR 16736
Document
Document number
97-8858
Federal Register citation
62 FR 16736
Type
Rule
Action
Prohibition of Retention.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
1997-04-08
NOAA docket
Docket No. 961107312-7021-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of shortraker/rougheye rockfish in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). NMFS is requiring that catches of species in the shortraker/rougheye rockfish group 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 shortraker/rougheye 1997 initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in this area has been reached.