Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 06-25 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
March 3, 2006 4:00 p.m. |
NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing by Non-AFA Crab Vessels for Species Listed in Tables 15 and 16 of the 2006 and 2007 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing by non American Fisheries Act crab vessels in the GOA for all species and specified areas set out in Tables 15 and 16 of the 2006 and 2007 harvest specification for groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska, with the exception of Pacific cod in the Western and Central GOA, effective 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 3, 2006, though 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2007, according to Robert D. Mecum, Acting Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
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