Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 00-23 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
February 22, 2000 8:55 a.m. |
NMFS Opens Pacific Cod for Non-Exempt AFA Catcher Vesselsin the Western and Central GOA The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening the directed fishery for Pacific cod by catcher vessels that are non- exempt under the American Fisheries Act (AFA) in Western and Central Regulatory area of the Gulf of Alaska. This opening is effective at 12 noon, Alaska local time, February 23, 2000, according to Steven Pennoyer, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. |