Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Prohibit Retention of Sablefish in the West Yakutat District

Resumen

NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the West Yakutat district of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catches of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the share of the sablefish total allowable catch (TAC) assigned to trawl gear in the West Yakutat district of the GOA has been reached.