Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 00-61 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
July 13, 2000 3:45 p.m. |
NMFS Closes the Pacific Ocean Perch Fisheryin the Central GOA The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Central Regulatory Area (Statistical Areas 620 and 630, between 147 degrees and 159 degrees W. longitudes) in the Gulf of Alaska, effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, July 15, 2000, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. |