The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is reopening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 (between 159 degrees and 170 degrees W. longitudes) of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 7, 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 and is issued pursuant to 50 CFR 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and (a)(2)(iii)(D). 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 08-36: NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska
March 05, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.
Notice of a fishery management action.
