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 2008-08-15 · Effective 2008-08-13 · 73 FR 47851
Document
Document number
E8-18934
Federal Register citation
73 FR 47851
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2008-08-15
Effective date
2008-08-13
NOAA docket
Docket No. 071106671-8010-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of thornyhead rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of thornyhead rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.