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Information Bulletin 06-72
Sustainable Fisheries Division
907-586-7228
August 1, 2006
4:15

NMFS Prohibits Retention of Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting retention of Pacific ocean perch in the Central Regulatory Area (Statistical Areas 620 and 630, between 147 degrees and 159 degrees W. longitudes) of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, August 3, 2006, according to Robert D. Mecum, Acting Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.

This action is necessary because the 2006 total allowable catch of Pacific ocean perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached and is issued pursuant to 50 CFR 679.20(d)(2).

NMFS is requiring that catches of Pacific ocean perch in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury.

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.

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