The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for pollock in the West Yakutat District (Statistical Area 640, between 140 degrees and 147 degrees W. longitudes) of the Gulf of Alaska, effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 21, 2012, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
This action is necessary to fully use the 2012 total allowable catch of pollock specified for the West Yakutat District. Other closures remain in full force and effect.
This information bulletin only provides notice of a fishery management action. For the purposes of complying with any requirements of this action, you are advised to see the actual text of the action in the Federal Register.
IB 12-32: NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Pollock in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
March 20, 2012 - 10:00 a.m.
Notice of a fishery management action.
