Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Participating in the Amendment 80 Limited Access Fishery in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · cod · Published 2009-01-30 · Effective 2009-01-20 · 74 FR 5624
Document
Document number
E9-2023
Federal Register citation
74 FR 5624
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; closure.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2009-01-30
Effective date
2009-01-20
NOAA docket
Docket No. 071106673-8011-02
Abstract
NMFS is closing directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2009 halibut bycatch allowance specified for the trawl Pacific cod fishery category by vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the BSAI.