Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 02-88 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
October 10, 2002 4:30 p.m. |
NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Groundfish by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the GOA The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is closing directed fishing by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) effective from 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), October 13, 2002, until 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2002, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. This closure does not apply to fishing for pollock by vessels using pelagic trawl gear in those portions of the GOA open to directed fishing for pollock. |