Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2009 Gulf of Alaska Pollock and Pacific cod Total Allowable Catch Amounts
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · pollock · Published 2009-01-05 · Effective 2009-01-05 · 74 FR 233
Document
Document number
E8-31363
Federal Register citation
74 FR 233
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; inseason adjustment; request for comments.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
pollock
Publication date
2009-01-05
Effective date
2009-01-05
NOAA docket
Docket No. 071106671-8010-02
Abstract
NMFS is adjusting the 2009 total allowable catch (TAC) amounts for the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) pollock and Pacific cod fisheries. This action is necessary because NMFS has determined these TACs are incorrectly specified. This action will ensure the GOA pollock and Pacific cod TACs do not exceed the appropriate amounts based on the best available scientific information for pollock and Pacific cod in the GOA. This action is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska Management Area (FMP).