NMFS Prohibits Trawl Gear Retention of Sablefish in Central Gulf of Alaska

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited the retention of sablefish by trawl gear operators in the Central Gulf of Alaska, requiring them to discard the catch at sea with minimal injury, due to the depletion of the total allowable catch (TAC) assigned to trawl gear in the area.