Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 99-47 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
April 26, 1999 1:40 p.m. |
NMFS Closing Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/"Other Flatfish"for Trawl Gear in the BSAI The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for rock sole, flathead sole, and "other flatfish" by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) effective 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 27, 1999, until 12 noon, A.l.t., July 4, 1999, according to Steven Pennoyer, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. |