International trade · 23/09/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Opens Directed Fishing for Shallow-Water Species in Gulf of Alaska
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is allowing vessels using trawl gear to catch shallow-water species in the Gulf of Alaska, in order to utilize the full 2011 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance for this fishery.