Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
other · north pacific · rockfish · Published 2009-07-29 · Effective 2009-07-26 · 74 FR 37654
Document
Document number
E9-18065
Federal Register citation
74 FR 37654
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
rockfish
Publication date
2009-07-29
Effective date
2009-07-26
NOAA docket
Docket No. 09100091344-9056-02
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting retention of shortraker rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2009 total allowable catch (TAC) of shortraker rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.