Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 00-59 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
July 13, 2000 3:00 p.m. |
NMFS Closes the Pacific Ocean Perch Fisheryin the West Yakutat District in the GOA The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat District (Statistical Area 640, between 140 degrees and 147 degrees W. longitudes) in the Gulf of Alaska, effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, July 14, 2000, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. |