NMFS Prohibits Sablefish Retention in West Yakutat District of Gulf of Alaska

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited the retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the West Yakutat district of the Gulf of Alaska, requiring them to discard the catch at sea with minimal injury, due to the depletion of the total allowable catch (TAC) for trawl gear in this area.