Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 02-77 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
September 19, 2002 9:45 a.m. |
NMFS Prohibits Retention of Thornyhead Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting retention of thornyhead rockfish 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, September 21, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. |