NMFS Prohibits Retention of Other Rockfish Species in Bering Sea Subarea

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited the retention of the 'other rockfish' species group in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area, requiring catch to be discarded at sea with minimal injury, due to the 1997 total allowable catch limit being reached.