The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 (between 159 degrees and 170 degrees W. longitudes) of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 24 hours effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 3, 2008, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., March 4, 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 610 of 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 08-32: NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska for 24 Hours
February 28, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.
Notice of a fishery management action.
