The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 620 (between 154 degrees and 159 degrees W. longitudes) of the Gulf of Alaska, effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 11, 2004, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
This action is necessary to fully use the 2004 C season total allowable catch of pollock specified for Statistical Area 620. 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 04-78: NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska
September 08, 2004 - 4:00 p.m.
Notice of a fishery management action.
