NMFS Sets New Reporting Requirements for Rockfish Catches in Gulf of Alaska

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has mandated that processor vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) submit daily production reports, while shoreside facilities must report catches of rockfish species from vessels using trawl gear, to prevent overfishing and maintain total allowable catches (TACs) for these species in the GOA.