NMFS Prohibits Pollock Fishing in Bering Sea Subarea to Prevent Exceeding 1998 TAC

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited directed fishing for pollock by vessels catching pollock for processing in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area to prevent exceeding the 1998 total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to these vessels.