Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 00-86 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
September 19, 2000 9:00 a.m. |
Trawling for Groundfish Is Prohibited in Designated Critical Habitatfor Steller Sea Lions Fishermen are reminded that all groundfish trawl fishing within Steller sea lion critical habitat west of 144?W longitude is prohibited pursuant to an order issued by the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. This prohibition will remain in effect until the order is rescinded by the Court, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. |