The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 (between 147 degrees and 154 degrees W. longitudes) of the Gulf of Alaska for 48 hours, effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 23, 2008, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., February 25, 2008, according to Robert D. Mecum, Acting Regional Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
This action is necessary to fully use the A season allowance of the 2008 total allowable catch of pollock specified for Statistical Area 630. 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 08-26: NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska for 48 Hours
Notice of a fishery management action.