Biological opinion on the authorization of BSAI and GOA groundfish fisheries based on total allowable catch (TAC) specifications recommended by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council for 1999.
This opinion analyzes the effects of the proposed Atka mackerel and walleye pollock fisheries on the endangered western population of Steller sea lions and their critical habitat. NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-1998-1409.