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Information Bulletin 00-39
Sustainable Fisheries Division
907-586-7228
March 27, 2000
10:40 a.m.

NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pollockin West Yakutat District, GOA

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in the West Yakutat District (Statistical Area 640, between 140 degrees and 147 degrees W. longitudes) in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 28, 2000, according to Steven Pennoyer, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.

This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the pollock of total allowable catch specified for the West Yakutat District established by the Final 2000 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish. This action is issued pursuant to 50 CFR 679.20(d)(1)(iii).

After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable bycatch amounts at 50 CFR 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.

This information bulletin provides notice that a regulatory change has occurred. Do not rely upon it to guide you in complying with the regulatory change.

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