The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for shallow water species for 12 hours by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 0800 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 6, 2007, through 2000 hrs, A.l.t., September 6, 2007 according to Robert D. Mecum, Acting Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
The species and species groups that comprise the shallow-water species fishery are pollock, Pacific cod, shallow-water flatfish, flathead sole, Atka mackerel, skates, and "other species." This opener does not apply to vessels fishing under a cooperative quota permit in the cooperative fishery in the Rockfish Pilot Program for the Central GOA.
This action is necessary to allow the shallow water species fishery in the GOA to resume and is issued pursuant to 50 CFR 679.25(a)(1)(i) and 679.25(a)(2)(i)(C). 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 07-83: NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Shallow-Water Species by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
September 04, 2007 - 2:30 p.m.
Notice of a fishery management action.
