Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 02-81 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
September 24, 2002 2:45 p.m. |
NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component 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, September 26, 2002, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. |