Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 99-26 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
February 25, 1999 4:20 p.m. |
NMFS Closes Atka Mackerelin the Central Aleutian Islands and Opens Trawl Gear in Critical Habitat The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area, and is opening fishing with trawl gear in Steller sea lion critical habitat in the Central Aleutian District for species open to directed fishing. |