The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 620 (between 154 degrees and 159 degrees W. longitudes) in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time, September 21, 2007, according to Robert D. Mecum, Acting Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
This action is necessary to fully use the C season allowance of the 2007 total allowable catch of pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the GOA. 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 07-96: NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska
September 19, 2007 - 3:45 p.m.
Notice of a fishery management action.
