The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time, May 18, 2001, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
This action is necessary to fully use the total allowable catch of Pacific cod in that area. Other closures remain in full force and effect.
This information bulletin only provides notice of a regulatory change. For the purposes of complying with the regulatory change, you are advised to see the actual text of the regulation in the Code of Federal Regulations.
IB 01-47: NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Offshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA
May 11, 2001 - 2:00 p.m.
Notice of a fishery management action.
