NMFS Proposes 1997 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed 1997 initial harvest specifications, prohibited species bycatch allowances, and associated management measures for the groundfish fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area, aiming to conserve and manage groundfish resources and provide public participation in the annual groundfish specification process.