Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
other · north pacific · cod · Published 2009-04-27 · Effective 2009-04-30 · 74 FR 19021
Document
Document number
E9-9574
Federal Register citation
74 FR 19021
Type
Rule
Action
Temporary rule; modification of a closure.
Category
other
Region
north pacific
Species
cod
Publication date
2009-04-27
Effective date
2009-04-30
NOAA docket
Docket No. 0810141351-9087-02
Abstract
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2009 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod specified for catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI.