Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 03-50 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
July 2, 2003 12:00 p.m. |
NMFS Closes The Pacific Ocean Perch Fishery In The West Yakutat District Of The Gulf Of Alaska The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat District (Statistical Area 640, between 140 degrees and 147 degrees W. longitudes) of the Gulf of Alaska, effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, July 8, 2003, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. |