Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 (between 147 degrees and 154 degrees W. longitudes) in the Gulf of Alaska, effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, February 14, 2013, according to James W. Balsiger, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2013 total allowable catch of pollock in this area. This action is issued pursuant to 50 CFR 679.20(d)(1)(iii).
After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable amounts at 50 CFR 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.
This information bulletin only provides notice of a fishery management action. For the purposes of complying with any requirements of this action, you are advised to see the actual text of the action in the Federal Register.
