Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · pollock · Published 1998-04-21 · Effective 1998-04-18 · 63 FR 19666
Document
Document number
98-10517
Federal Register citation
63 FR 19666
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
pollock
Publication date
1998-04-21
Effective date
1998-04-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 971208297-8054-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of pollock in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of pollock 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 amount of the 1998 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in this area has been reached.