Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · Published 1998-07-31 · Effective 1998-07-27 · 63 FR 40840
Document
Document number
98-20442
Federal Register citation
63 FR 40840
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Publication date
1998-07-31
Effective date
1998-07-27
NOAA docket
Docket No. 971208297-8054-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific ocean perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of Pacific ocean perch 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 Pacific ocean perch 1998 total allowable catch (TAC) in this area has been reached.