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INFORMATION BULLETIN 00-12 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 January 27, 2000 4:30 p.m. NMFS PROHIBITS DIRECTED FISHING FOR POLLOCK IN STATISTICAL AREA 610 IN THE GULF OF ALASKA The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 (between 159 degrees and 170 degrees W. longitudes) in the Gulf of Alaska, effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, January 31, 2000, according to Steven Pennoyer, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2000 interim specification of total allowable catch established by the 2000 Interim Specifications and amended by the emergency interim rule implementing Steller sea lion protection measures for the pollock fisheries off Alaska and an inseason adjustment. 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 of regulatory change. Do not rely upon it to guide you in complying with the regulatory change.

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