Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Thornyhead Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 1999-08-11 · Effective 1999-08-06 · 64 FR 43634
Document
Document number
99-20732
Federal Register citation
64 FR 43634
Type
Rule
Action
Closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
1999-08-11
Effective date
1999-08-06
NOAA docket
Docket No. 990304062-9062-01
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of thornyhead rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of thornyhead 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 1999 total allowable catch (TAC) of thornyhead rockfish in this area has been reached.