INFORMATION BULLETIN (04-92)                                            October 5, 2004    
 Sustainable Fisheries Division                                          1:30  p.m.             
 907-586-7228                         



            NMFS OPENS DIRECTED FISHING FOR POLLOCK 
   IN STATISTICAL AREA 630 OF THE GULF OF ALASKA FOR 48 HOURS


The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 (between 147 degrees and 154 degrees W. longitudes) of the Gulf of Alaska
for 48 hours effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), October 7, 2004, through 1200 hrs,
A.l.t., October 9, 2004, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.

This action is necessary to fully use the 2004 total allowable catch of pollock specified for
Statistical Area 630.  Other closures remain in full force and effect.

After the effective date of this closure on October 9, 2004, maximum retainable amounts at 50
CFR 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.
     
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.