Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 04-52 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
July 15, 2004 1:00 p.m. |
NMFS Closes the Pacific Ocean Perch Fisheryin the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Western Regulatory Area (Statistical Area 610, between 159 degrees and 170 degrees W. longitudes) of the Gulf of Alaska, effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, July 17, 2004, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. |