International trade · 16/09/2011Updated: 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 fish for shallow-water species in the Gulf of Alaska for 48 hours, in order to utilize the full 2011 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance for the trawl shallow-water species fishery.