IB 07-10: NMFS Announces Atka Mackerel Fishery Dates for Harvest Limit Area Fisheries in Areas 542 and 543

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is announcing Atka mackerel fishery dates for the harvest limit area (HLA) fisheries in areas 542 and 543 according to Robert D. Mecum, Acting Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.

The first directed fisheries in the HLA in area 542 and area 543 are open effective 1200 hrs, A.l.t., February 5, 2007. The first HLA fishery in area 542 will remain open until 1200 hrs, A.l.t., February 19, 2007and the first HLA fishery in area 543 will remain open until 1200 hrs, A.l.t., February 6, 2007.

The second directed fisheries in the HLA in area 542 and area 543 open effective 1200 hrs, A.l.t., February 21, 2007. The second HLA fishery in area 542 will remain open until 1200 hrs, A.l.t., March 7, 2007 and the second HLA fishery in area 543 will remain open until 1200 hrs, A.l.t., February 22, 2007.

This action is necessary to conduct directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the HLA in areas 542 and 543 and is issued pursuant to 50 CFR 679.20(a)(8)(iii)(C) and (E).

After the effective date of this closure, the maximum retainable amounts at 50 CFR 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.

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