NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Pollock in Gulf of Alaska Statistical Area 610

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening a 72-hour directed fishing period for pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska to utilize the full 2010 total allowable catch (TAC) for this area. This measure is required to maximize the catch of pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska.