Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA and Longer Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2008-09-02 · Effective 2008-08-28 · 73 FR 51243
Document
Document number
E8-20252
Federal Register citation
73 FR 51243
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2008-09-02
Effective date
2008-08-28
NOAA docket
Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 ft ([gteqt] 18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher vessels [gteqt] 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and- line gear in the BSAI.