INFORMATION BULLETIN (01-48)         May 15, 2001   
 Sustainable Fisheries Division       4:00 p.m.             
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   NMFS OPENS DIRECTED FISHING FOR SPECIES THAT COMPRISE THE
  SHALLOW-WATER SPECIES FISHERY BY VESSELS USING TRAWL GEAR IN
                       THE GULF OF ALASKA
                                
                                
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening
directed fishing for species that comprise the shallow-water
species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of
Alaska (GOA) effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time, May 21,
2001, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS.  

This action is necessary to fully use the second seasonal
apportionment of the 2001 halibut bycatch allowance specified
for the trawl shallow-water species fishery in 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.